By The Canadian Press

Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.

Feb 20, 2026 | 6:40 PM

REVELSTOKE — A heli-skier has died after being caught in an avalanche in southeastern British Columbia.

RCMP say they were told on Thursday about a fatality after an avalanche in a heli-skiing area near Revelstoke, about 640 kilometres east of Vancouver.

Police say the skier was with three companions and a guide in a backcountry area when the avalanche took place just after 2 p.m.

They say the skier was found under about 1.5 metres of snow.

Police say the person was airlifted to a hospital in Revelstoke but was pronounced dead.

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RCMP say there was no evidence of criminality in the death, which is under investigation by the Mounties and BC Coroners Service.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2026.

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