One dead after avalanche near B.C.–Alaska border, RCMP say

One person has died after an avalanche in a remote area of northwestern British Columbia near the Alaska border, according to RCMP.

Atlin RCMP said in a statement they received an SOS alert from a Garmin GPS device at about 3:26 p.m. on Sunday. The signal originated roughly 500 kilometres from the community, in a remote near the Klehini River and Pleasant Camp, close to the Canada–U.S. border.

Police, along with Atlin Search and Rescue, conducted a helicopter extraction to reach the site. Officers confirmed one was found dead at the scene.

Four other at the location were not injured and were also transported out by helicopter, RCMP said.

The BC Coroners Service has been notified. Police say the death remains under investigation.