He was one of 13 caught in the avalanche in January 2003 north of Revelstoke. Seven people died.
“Just accept this is a challenging season and make plans around that,” he said from his Mill Bay home on Vancouver Island.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“But we’re in a position as a member of a group where we’re exposed to consequence, and I think it’s easy to forget that.” “So, yeah, my opinion is that the longer this goes on, the harder it is going to be for people to make conservative choices.” Haegeli said the extreme weather that comes with climate change is making snowpack conditions less predictable, something those who use the backcountry will have to get accustomed to when planning trips.
Jan. 5: Avalanche Canada warns of a touchy snowpack, with various weak layers created by long periods of drought and cold weather. “Riders have triggered large, scary avalanches with high consequences,” the advisory says.
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