11 buried - 8 missing in Fernie BC avalanche

All 8 snowmobilers have been confirmed dead and their bodies have been recovered.

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/ap_on_re_ca/canada_avalanches

"Eleven men, most of them in their 20s, were swept away when back-to-back avalanches hit Sunday afternoon. Three men freed themselves, digging with their bare hands, and left the area when they feared another avalanche would hit.

It did, soon after they hurried away."

Unbelievable. Wow. :'(

This is horrible...my thoughts and prayers are with them and thier families.

Makes you think twice about buying a sled for ski access.