Avalanche claims six riders in British Columbia tragedy
A avalanche buried a group of snowmobilers near Sparwood. Two survivors freed themselves and located a third with beacons before a second slide killed the others. Police have not released names. townsfolk and relatives identified the missing or dead as several locals. A helicopter and search crews assisted in evacuations as authorities investigated the incident.
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Anatomy of an avalanche near Fernie BC
A BC avalanche near Fernie may be a slab slide caused by varied snow densities. Fresh snowfall increases mass, buried surface hoar and depth hoar create weak layers. A slight weight can topple the top layer, sending snow down the mountain through the starting zone track and runout area, risking burial of victims.
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Mining slowdown to hit B C exploration in 2009
In a year end outlook Gavin Dirom of the Association of Mineral Exploration of B C warns the boom is over as prices fall and credit tightens. Exploration spending, which peaked at 416 million in 2007, is seen near 300 million in 2009 amid cautious investment and fiscal restraint while fundamentals remain strong in British Columbia.
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