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- A snowmobiler died in an avalanche at B.C.'s Kootenay Pass, the season's fifth avalanche-related fatality, after two snowmobilers triggered the slide and a 23-year-old man did not survive.
- Avalanche Canada warns of high risk across Western Canada due to recent storms.
- Rescue teams report increasing calls as conditions worsen and emphasize safety training and adjusting plans to avoid risky backcountry areas.
