Ben Moses, a 21-year-old snowboarder who survived a New Year’s day avalanche that killed his friend has been banned from Whistler Blackcomb Mountain for one year and may face charges.
Mr. Moses, who is from La Salle, Ont., but lives in the resort town north of Vancouver, will not be allowed on Whistler Blackcomb terrain for at least one year, Whistler vice-president Doug Forseth said. . . . While sending condolences to the family Mr. Forseth also said: “These are needless loses. There are so many places people can go to get good powder without putting yourself or others at risk.”
The avalanche happened at 11:20 AM in an area known s the Hanging Roll off the Peak Chair.
[Link: National Post]
