Avalanche in British Columbia Kills Three, Injures Four

Special avalanche warning extended until Thursday

At least one other person has been killed in an avalanche in BC this month

OTTAWA, March 2 (Reuters) - At least three skiers have died in an avalanche near a mountain ski resort in British Columbia, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, and four others have been seriously injured, according to local media reports.

The avalanche occurred on Wednesday afternoon southwest of Invermere, British Columbia, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). A special avalanche warning for British Columbia issued last week remains in effect until Thursday.

The injured skiers were airlifted to local hospitals, CBC reported. The cause of the avalanche is under investigation.

There have been a number of avalanche deaths in British Columbia this winter, the deadliest in more than a decade. Three people were killed in an avalanche near Revelstoke, British Columbia on Monday.