Mounties Searching for Missing Snowmobiler in Northern B.C.
Search teams are battling whiteout conditions and extreme avalanche risk as the missing rider lacked a satellite phone and survival gear, police said.
- British Columbia and Yukon RCMP are searching for a snowmobiler missing near Haines Summit since Friday, when he separated from two friends around 4 p.m. while attempting to retrieve a broken-down machine.
- Extreme weather conditions, including snow, wind, and fog, have severely hampered rescue efforts; Corporal Brett Urano stated that rescuers face technical terrain with extreme avalanche hazards, open crevices, and melting snow.
- Since Saturday morning, search-and-rescue teams have staged in the area; crews attempted helicopter searches during short windows of visibility, though current conditions remain too challenging for successful ground or aerial access.
- The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun expressed deep concern for the missing citizen, urging the public to avoid independent searches as RCMP officers warn unauthorized efforts could divert critical resources.
- Police remain stationed at various points along the Haines Highway to coordinate with the public, as authorities continue monitoring the area closely while hoping for safe recovery despite persistent hazardous conditions.
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Missing snowmobiler separated from group along Yukon boarder found deceased - Creston Valley Advance
UPDATE: 9 p.m. The snowmobiler who was separated from his group on May 8 has been found deceased in the Haines Pass area. According to RCMP, treacherous winter conditions and zero visibility limited rescue efforts. Then, on the morning of May 10, a break in the weather allowed a search-and-rescue helicopter, along with a snowmobile group, to finally access the area where the missing snowmobiler was thought to be. Cpl. Brett Urano stated that at …
RCMP join forces to search for missing snowmobiler along Yukon boarder - Grand Forks Gazette
RCMP from both the Yukon and northern B.C. are working together to search for a missing snowmobiler in Haines Pass. Atlin police were asked by Haines Junction officers on May 8 at about 10 p.m. to assist in locating an individual who was separated from a group at about 4 p.m. A Whitehorse resident apparently told RCMP that her brother and two friends had gone snowmobiling near Haines Summit earlier in the day. According to Cpl. Brett Urano, thre…
RCMP join forces to search for missing snowmobiler along Yukon boarder - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
RCMP from both the Yukon and northern B.C. are working together to search for a missing snowmobiler in Haines Pass. Atlin police were asked by Haines Junction officers on May 8 at about 10 p.m. to assist in locating an individual who was separated from a group at about 4 p.m. A Whitehorse resident apparently told RCMP that her brother and two friends had gone snowmobiling near Haines Summit earlier in the day. According to Cpl. Brett Urano, thre…
Missing snowmobiler seperated from group along Yukon boarder found deceased
UPDATE: 9 p.m. The snowmobiler who was separated from his group on May 8 has been found deceased in the Haines Pass area. According to RCMP, treacherous winter conditions and zero visibility limited rescue efforts. Then, on the morning of May 10, a break in the weather allowed a search-and-rescue helicopter, along with a snowmobile group, to finally access the area where the missing snowmobiler was thought to be. Cpl. Brett Urano stated that at …
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RCMP join forces to search for missing snowmobiler along Yukon boarder
RCMP from both the Yukon and northern B.C. are working together to search for a missing snowmobiler in Haines Pass. Atlin police were asked by Haines Junction officers on May 8 at about 10 p.m. to assist in locating an individual who was separated from a group at about 4 p.m. A Whitehorse resident apparently told RCMP that her brother and two friends had gone snowmobiling near Haines Summit earlier in the day. According to Cpl. Brett Urano, thre…
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