Atlin (BC), Canada – A heli-ski guide died in an accident Sunday on the Swanson Glacier near Atlin when snow collapsed beneath him.nTwo guides from Klondike Heliskiing were leading a group of four skiers on the glacier and stopped to take photos when the snow gave way, dropping the victim into a 35 meter deep and 1.5 meter wide crevasse, according to the Atlin detachment of the RCMP. Weather has thus far hampered the recovery of the man’s body.

“Given the technical level of recovery that the situation posed, the Atlin Search and Rescue team coordinated the recovery effort with the Parks Canada Kluane National Park Ice Rescue Team. The Parks Canada ice rescue technicians were on route to the scene via helicopter, when developing poor weather conditions forced them to turn around. The recovery of the man’s body has been delayed by several days due to the current weather conditions and the expected long term forecast,” stated Cpl Dan Moskaluk of the RCMP.

The victim is a 47-year-old Austrian national working for Klondike Heliskiing. His identification has been withheld by authorities pending notification of next of kin.