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A snow grooming machine was caught in an avalanche on Whistler Mountain early Thursday morning, showing that the weak snowpack remains despite warmer temperatures.
The driver of the snowcat sustained minor injuries from broken glass that cut his hand.
The machine was operating on Pika’s Traverse when the slide occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a release from Whistler Blackcomb. The slide pushed the snow groomer sideways approximately 100 metres down the side of the run.
Whistler Blackcomb says extensive avalanche control had taken place in the area during the day on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Other machines had been working in the area Wednesday afternoon and through the evening before the slide occurred.