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Snowmobiling Daredevils May Have Triggered Deadly Avalanche
Three daredevil snowmobilers may have triggered an avalanche that left two dead and 30 injured.
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REVELSTOKE, British Columbia (March 15, 2010)--The Royal Canadian Mounted Police aren't commenting on the identities of the three daredevil snowmobilers who may have triggered an avalanche that killed two men.
A police official also declined to say whether the snowmobilers would face charges, or if they're among the dead.
The avalanche occurred Sunday during an informal snowmobile rally in the Canadian Rockies.
Thirty people were injured, one critically.
The official says authorities believe the slide was triggered by a stunt known as high marking, which is a contest to see who can race up a slope and leave the highest mark.
A Montana man and his son, who were swept away by the avalanche, were rescued.
George Hall, 13, said he saw stars floating in front of his eyes.
His father suffered a huge gash on the back of his head.
The teenager was just banged up and bruised.
