Almost $610,000 raised for families of victims and survivor of Kaslo avalanche​on April 7, 2025 at 1:51 am

Remple owned Stellar Heli Skiing and was the lead guide on the day of the tragedy. A second group, including Keenan’s wife, was able to get out of the way of the avalanche as it cascaded down. The accident occurred within Stellar’s tenure in the Clute Creek watershed.

Remple, Keenan and Pashley died at the scene from their injuries, while Mitchell was taken to hospital by helicopter in critical condition.

All four were heavily involved in snowboarding.

As of April 6, through GoFundMe campaigns, $389,000 has been raised for Keenan’s wife and two-year-old son, $73,000 for Remple’s wife Kerry and their three children and $149,000 for Mitchell and his wife and two children.

A food train has been set up for Pashley’s wife Erin.

According to the GoFundMe page, Mitchell is no longer in critical condition after undergoing several surgeries on his damaged legs.

In January 2023, two off-duty Nelson Police Department officers died following an avalanche north of Kaslo.

In January 2002, three American skiers died in an avalanche near Kaslo.

And in January 1998, six skiers died in an avalanche near Kaslo.

dcarrigg@postmedia.com