Leigh Barnier, 21, of Sydney, Australia died Sunday in an avalanche in Parachute Bowl at Big White Ski Resort. Though he was last seen Sunday morning, his body was not found until Monday moring.
McLachlan said the body was found in the main debris field of the slide, under three to four metres of snow. “After two RCMP police dogs gave strong indication in the area, mechanical equipment was utilized to dig down (to) where the deceased was located.”
Barnier was living the dream and working for a housekeeping company at Big White. He is the seventh person to die this year in Canadian avalanches. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
[Link: Canada.com]
