A 49-year-old Whistler Blackcomb heli-skiing guide has died after an avalanche on Wednesday. RCMP said the woman was buried in the slide in the South Creek backcountry area of Pemberton just after 2:30 p.m. The guide, who lived in Pemberton, was taken to Whistler Medical Clinic after receiving first aid treatment in the field but died later that afternoon. "Today is a difficult day for the Whistler Blackcomb and Vail Resorts family. We lost a well loved member of our staff and community," said Pete Sonntag, chief operating officer of Whistler Blackcomb.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2018 18:38 UTC