U.S. hiker dies after falling from popular B.C. hiking trail near Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia say a 28-year-old American woman has died after falling from a popular hiking trail near Whistler. Sea to Sky RCMP have identified the woman as Nicole Killian from Richmond, Vermont, who was a member of a rescue team in her hometown. They say the RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and BC Parks are now working on a joint investigation to determine events leading up the incident. “Garibaldi Provincial Park and the Black Tusk is a highly popular area in the Sea to Sky and although readily travelled this remains a technical and advanced level hike,” RCMP Sgt.