The incident was rated 2.5 on a 1 to 5 scale of severity and danger . In February : Skier dead in British Columbia avalanche . Two friends were able to dig the victim out , but he was declared dead at the scene . The three were on a back - country trek near Vancouver in British Columbia .
The incident was rated 2.5 on a 1 to 5 scale of severity and danger . Two friends were able to dig the victim out , but he was declared dead at the scene . The three were on a back - country trek near Vancouver in British Columbia .