North Shore Rescue says ground crews are working to help an injured snowboarder who was caught in an avalanche in the backcountry on Tuesday afternoon in Cypress Provincial Park. Team leader Mike Danks said rescue crews received a call at about 4:15 p.m. from a friend of the person who needed help. Danks said the man had been involved in a small avalanche and couldn't get out of the area on his own. Danks confirmed contact had been made with the snowboarder, and he expected crews to have him out of the area shortly. North Shore Rescue is warning people that avalanche conditions are considerable and a danger to the lives of crews as well as those they help.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2021 03:29 UTC