SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon has confirmed a fatality on the slopes Saturday, Dec. 18.
A person died in the Powder Gulch area on SilverStar’s back side of the mountain.
That’s all that is known at this time.
“In the wake of Saturday’s incident, we at SilverStar Mountain Resort offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased,” said the Star’s Ian Jenkins, director of sales, marketing and accommodation.
SilverStar will not comment further as the incident is being investigated by the RCMP, who have not released any information.
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