A snowmobiler died in an avalanche in B.C.’s Kootenay Pass area on Saturday, marking the fifth avalanche-related fatality in the province this season. The 23-year-old man was buried along with another snowmobiler when they triggered the avalanche on a slope. Avalanche Canada warns that conditions remain hazardous across much of Western Canada, with high avalanche risks due to a weak snowpack and recent snowfall. Authorities advise avoiding avalanche terrain and recommend taking safety precautions.
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