Avalanche Risk high in British Columbia and Alberta

Following the third avalanche fatality in a week in the B.C. backcountry, skiers and snowmobilers are being told to steer clear of many mountain areas in B.C. and Alberta, as the risk of slides remains considerable to high and could soon hit extreme.

A 33-year-old Calgary man lost his life while backcountry skiing in the Ghost Peak area south of Revelstoke on Sunday.

The conditions were so hazardous that his body and his five companions could not be brought out by helicopter until Tuesday morning despite two attempts.