Man’s body recovered following avalanche in South Cariboo

South Cariboo Search and Rescue crew members have recovered the body of a man who was buried in an avalanche in the Williams Lake area.

The rescue service recovered the body of the 37-year-old man who was caught in an avalanche on Eureka Peak, east of Williams Lake. The avalanche occurred March 29, according to a news release issued by the RCMP.

The man was with a group of snowmobilers when the avalanche happened and was buried in the snow. RCMP have not released the his identity.

Police say when rescue crews arrived in a helicopter, they found the site completely buried and were unable to set down. However they did find a transponder.

The site in the South Cariboo, west of Wells Gray Provincial Park, is not safe for public access, according to the RCMP.

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The death is not suspicious and the B.C. Coroners Services is conducting the investigation.

RCMP said no further information will be released at this time.

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