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2026-03-25

White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC




A day after Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that three heli-skiers were killed in an avalanche near Terrace, British Columbia, new details have emerged about the victims, the operator involved, and multiple investigations now underway.

Heli-ski operator White Wilderness Heliskiing was identified as the heliski operator in question. The company has confirmed it has halted operations until further notice following the March 22 slide on Mount Knauss, as authorities and regulators examine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.



Related: 3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry



According to media reports, the three victims were a Swiss businessman from eastern Switzerland and his two sons, adding a devastating dimension to what was already one of the deadliest avalanche incidents in Canada this season. A fourth person—identified by the company as one of its guides—survived but sustained critical injuries and is currently undergoing surgery in Vancouver.



The avalanche struck a group of four heli-skiers on the Iridium Shoulder run, where all were reportedly fully buried. According to White Wilderness guiding manager Michael Brackenhofer, the group was located and extricated within 15 minutes using transceivers and visual clues, including deployed airbags. Despite the rapid rescue response, three of the skiers did not survive.

In addition to investigations by the RCMP and the BC Coroners Service, the province’s workplace safety authority, WorkSafeBC, has now launched its own inquiry. The agency classified the incident as a “serious workplace incident,” meaning investigators will examine not only the cause of the avalanche but also whether proper safety protocols were followed and if similar incidents can be prevented.

WorkSafeBC emphasized that employers operating in avalanche terrain are legally responsible for:



Conducting hazard assessments by qualified professionals

Continuously monitoring conditions

Ensuring staff are properly trained and supervised

Halting operations when conditions are deemed unsafe



The investigation comes amid heightened concern about avalanche risk across British Columbia, following a deadly stretch of conditions driven by a recent atmospheric river that brought heavy precipitation, warming temperatures, and unstable snowpack layers. Forecasters from Avalanche Canada had warned of considerable to high avalanche danger in the region leading up to the incident, noting that buried weak layers combined with new snow and wind loading created the potential for large, destructive slides. March is statistically one of the most dangerous months for avalanches in British Columbia, as the snowpack transitions toward spring while still harboring deep instabilities.



Related: White Wilderness Heliskiing, BC, Ordered to Shut Down After 9 Years Without Proper Approvals



At least eight avalanche-related deaths have been recorded in the province this season, including multiple fatalities in recent weeks.

White Wildeness was founded in 2015 by Swiss nationals Marcel Schneider and Martin Jäger, who converted a fishing lodge into a winter base for heli-ski tours. The company has long marketed to international guests seeking remote powder skiing experiences in the Coast Mountains. The deadly avalanche comes as the company has faced scrutiny in the recent past about its operations and was ordered to shut down in May 2025 by British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission, following a decision that found improper land use within the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve. The heliski operation has continued despite the order, claiming it does not require them.

An anonymous source contacted SnowBrains to advise of a concerning culture at White Wilderness, describing a culture of pressure to continue skiing despite challenging conditions. In addition, the inside source cited concerns about communication, organization, and how safety issues were handled internally.

“There is a strong culture of pushing forward despite conditions… especially when it comes to keeping guests skiing,” the source said. “I personally do not feel confident in how this operation is run from a safety perspective.”

It is important to note that SnowBrains could not independently verify these claims. Authorities have not indicated any findings of wrongdoing at this stage, and investigations remain ongoing. We have reached out to White Wilderness for comment.

White Wilderness has suspended all heli-skiing activities while the multi-agency investigation into what exactly happened on Mount Knauss is underway. “The WWH team sends its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the three guests who lost their lives,” Michael Brackenhofer, the company’s guiding manager, wrote in a statement.

More updates are expected as officials release further details in the coming days.



The post White Wilderness Halts Operations After Deadly Avalanche That Killed Swiss Father & 2 Sons Near Terrace, BC appeared first on SnowBrains.

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