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In the Path of an Avalanche: A True Story
In the Path of an Avalanche A True Story Author:Vivien Bowers On a clear, cold morning in January 1998, in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, six experienced skiers were buried in a massive avalanche. They didn't have a chance. A combination of factors steep, open terrain; an unstable winter snow pack; poor weather conditions; and a trigger provided by a handful of backcountry s... more »kiers made the tragedy, the worst day for avalanche deaths in Canadian history and one of the most tragic in North America, inevitable. This personalized view of an avalanche explores a natural phenomenon that has been, and remains, a force of awesome, unstoppable power. The author also raises questions about risk and about what might have enticed a group of knowledgeable, experienced skiers to place themselves in the path of an avalanche.« less