Early this morning a snowcat and driver were caught in an avalanche while grooming an access road on Whistler Mountain in an area that was closed to the public, according to a story on Pique Newsmagazine.
The machine was operating on Pika’s Traverse when the slide occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a release from Whistler Blackcomb. The slide pushed the snow groomer sideways approximately 100 metres down the side of the run. . . .The driver of the snowcat sustained minor injuries from broken glass that cut his hand.
Damn, Whistler certainly is having trouble keeping snow on the mountain. This is the fourth avalanche at the resort since December 31, 2008
[Link: Pique Newsmagazine]
