Avalanche near Johanson Lake claims life of a snowmobiler
Apr 17, 2026 | 9:22 AM
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PRINCE GEORGE – A snowmobiling trip in the Omineca Mountains of northern British Columbia ended in tragedy on Tuesday when an avalanche buried one rider under almost two metres of snow.
The avalanche happened around 5 p.m. near Johanson Lake, about 235 kilometres northwest of Mackenzie.
Authorities say two snowmobilers accidentally set off a slab avalanche. One rider stayed on the surface, but the other was buried under about 1.8 metres of snow.
The surviving rider used a satellite messenger to call for help from a nearby snowmobile camp. Another group arrived at the scene about 25 minutes after the avalanche.
