As deadly B.C. avalanche highlights heli-skiing risk, industry says safety measures in place | CBC News

The deaths of three people in an avalanche in the B.C. Interior have highlighted the risk associated with backcountry skiing. Forecasters have warned conditions this season are particularly dangerous.

·An RK Heliski helicopter is pictured on March 2, 2023, the day after an avalanche killed three company clients. Four more people were also hurt in the slide, including one of the company's guides.

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