One Body Recovered from Avalanche

Monday, January 12, 2009 12:25 PM

Vernon, B.C.- RCMP say the body of a snowmobiler has been recovered from an avalanche that occured yesterday near Enderby.

Twenty four year old Matt Simmons of the Enderby area, was snowmobiling in the Mara Mountain area Suday when the avalanche hit. Two of his friends escaped the avalache, they sent out a call for help and then approx 30 fellow snowmobilers in the area responded to assist in the search. Numerous people with a high level of avalanche skill started probing for the missing man because he was not wearing a beacon it took some time for them to locate him.

The police are working with the coroners department on this investigation.

The police are reminding anyone who is venturing into the back country to be aware of the avalanche danger and to be prepared and carry the proper equipment to assist yourself should you become lost, hurt or caught in an avalanche.

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