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Three Heli-Skiers Killed in British Columbia Avalanche as Investigations Continue

The Clute Creek disaster highlights ongoing avalanche risks in the region, with unstable snowpack and rising temperatures posing significant dangers.

  • An avalanche on March 24, 2025, in the Clute Creek watershed near Kootenay Lake claimed the lives of three heli-skiers and left one critically injured.
  • The victims included Alex Pashley, a North Face employee, Jeff Keenan, a professional snowboarder, and Jason Remple, a guide and owner of Stellar Heli Skiing.
  • The group was swept away while waiting in a staging area below the tree line; a transport helicopter pilot’s siren allowed another group to escape.
  • Avalanche Canada had issued a high-danger warning for the region, citing unstable snowpack and rising temperatures as key risk factors.
  • Authorities, including Kaslo RCMP and Search and Rescue, are investigating the incident as part of broader concerns over backcountry avalanche safety.
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