TheSnowpit.com News Blog

Minutes ago, the Associated Press released news of another snowmobile avalanche fatality near Valemount, BC, Canada, bringing the total number of fatalities in Canada to 15 for 2008/09.

By looking at the current accident numbers for the year, one can see that snowmobiling has, at least for now, risen to the forefront of these report numbers. Good, healing thoughts to the friends and family of those involved. After the huge incident near Fernie over the holiday, western Canada needs a little love and peace.

However, remember that last year, as of the end of January, we had 40 fatal accidents in North America out of a total 52 for the 2007/08 season, far above our current number of 26.