
Buried alive - Los Angeles Times
Dec 2, 2003 · Evan Weselake, a corporate trainer from Calgary, had set out with 20 others, including his close friend, Naomi Heffler, to ski untouched powder far from the lift-ticket circuit. Their...
Out of the snow: The 2003 avalanches - Revelstoke Review
Jan 23, 2013 · Over 13 days in 2003, 2 avalanches near Revelstoke killed 7 people each. In this series we looks at what happened and their impact. For Ken Wylie, the memories of January 20, 2003, are vivid. He remembers the thundering whumpf and the snow shifting beneath his feet.
‘Nightmare came to be’ - aspentimes.com
Jan 23, 2003 · A man with strong ties to Aspen is being hailed for his heroic efforts to dig out victims of a deadly avalanche near Revelstoke, Canada. Charles Bieler, 27, worked as a field staffer for the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association in Aspen …
A Life Ascending: Whitewashing an Avalanche - Culture Catch
Feb 18, 2012 · Evan Weselake, a corporate trainer from Calgary, had set out with 20 others, including his close friend, Naomi Heffler, to ski untouched powder far from the lift-ticket circuit. Their destination was a peak named La Traviata that promised breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys.
Witnesses Describe Canadian Avalanche - CBS News
Jan 21, 2003 · Three others were from Canada, including Naomi Heffler, 25, of Calgary and Dave Finnery, 30, of New Westminster, British Columbia. The name of a 50-year-old man from Canmore, Alberta, was not...
Survivor says avalanche was 'fluke of nature' - CBC.ca
Jan 22, 2003 · Police say their investigation into Monday's deadly avalanche in eastern British Columbia, will examine whether one group of skiers triggered a slide that buried others hiking below them. Four...
Sad news from out west, my friends... - C-Forum - C boats
Feb 18, 2003 · We lost an amazing member of our paddling community on Monday in the Revelstoke avalanche. Naomi Heffler, from Calgary, was killed while enjoying another one of her passions, back country skiing. Naomi was an amazing C1 paddler, often seen carving it up on the Ottawa, Gatineau, Lachine Rapids, Crowe bridge, and locally here in Ottawa, at Champlain.
Survivors Stunned by Canada Avalanche - ourmidland.com
Jan 20, 2003 · A survivor of an avalanche that killed seven people, including snowboard pioneer Craig Kelly and three other Americans, said Tuesday he was awed by the incredible power of the snowslide.
Avalanche claims engineering grad – Gauntlet's Archive
As friends and family across North America and Europe mourn the avalanche deaths of seven skiers in British Columbia on Mon., Jan. 20, students and faculty at the University of Calgary gave special attention to one victim in particular, Chemical …
Investigators say avalanche was an accident - CBC.ca
Jan 23, 2003 · Four skiers who were part of the group have gone back up the mountain to continue their skiing. Police have now identified all of the victims: Naomi Heffler, 25, of Calgary