Three people have lost their lives and one is in critical condition after being swept away by an avalanche in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.

KASLO, B.C. - An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia's backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say. Police said in a...

KASLO, B.C. - An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia's backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say. Police said in a...

KASLO, B.C. — An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia's backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say.

KASLO, B.C. — An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia's backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say.

KASLO, B.C. – An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia’s backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say.  Police said...

KASLO, B.C. – An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia’s backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say.  Police said...

An avalanche in an alpine area on the east side of Kootenay Lake swept away a group of skiers Monday, trapping four men, killing three...

An avalanche in an alpine area on the east side of Kootenay Lake swept away a group of skiers Monday, trapping four men, killing three...

KASLO, B.C. — An avalanche swept away a group of men heli-skiing in British Columbia's backcountry, killing three of them, RCMP say. Police said in...