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Big Iron Shootout - Revelstoke Avalanche - March 14, 2010

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 13:32

An extremely sad day for the snowmobiling community this past Saturday. Two sledders were killed at the Big Iron shootout in Revelstoke at Turbo.  A class 3 avalanche  came down and hit a large group of spectators (30-50 people). Find more details here bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action

Our thoughts and condolensces go out to those families who have lost loved ones in this tragic event. To the large number of injured, some who are our neighbours, Avalanche Safety Solutions wishes you a speedy recovery. Thanks to all of the search and rescue members who helped out. We know many members who attended and put their own lives on hold.

Under the circumstances it is amazing that there were not more fatalities. Avalanche conditions remain extremely touchy around here (the South Columbias) with 50-80cm of new snow on top of a mix of suncrust and surface hoar.

Play safe; hit the trees and bowls and hang out in safe areas well away from avalanche runouts.

 

 

Avalanche Safety Solutions offers a range of Avalanche Safety Gear including Snowpulse avalanche airbags, avalanche transceivers, avalanche probes, and avalanche shovels. We currently sell brands such as Mammut, BCA, Pieps, and Snowpulse. In fact we are the world’s largest dealer of the Snowpulse avalanche airbag. In the near future we also expect to sell Ortovox, ABS avalanche airbags, and the Avivest when it becomes available. Based in Golden, BC, Canada, we sell top of the line avalanche safety equipment; gear such as the Mammut Barryvox Pulse avalanche transceiver, the Pieps DSP transceiver, the Snowpulse Lifebag avalanche airbag, and the inexpensive BCA Tracker. We are experts in the field and can offer you advice on which product best suits your needs. We also offer avalanche skills training courses (AST Courses) for snowmobilers and skiers. These avalanche courses are based in Golden, BC and focus on avalanche terrain identification, avalanche rescue, interpreting the Canadian Avalanche Association’s avalanche bulletin, and safe backcountry travel techniques. We want all of our customers to come home after a great day in the mountains and we believe the products that we sell help people do just that. Have a safe winter.