Posted on 08/05/08
Skier escapes death after fall down crevasse
A skier near Whistler had a narrow escape on Sunday after falling nine metres down a backcountry crevasse.The 26-year-old woman, who was with two male friends, was uninjured by her fall but trapped in the ice. The Lower Mainland resident was ski touring through an area called the Spearhead traverse, a popular route of 12 peaks that connect Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.
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