The Globe and Mail, CTV and CBC are saying that all 11 people knew each other (some were related) but were in two groups when the avalanches occurred. Regardless, it will be probably be a day or few before the true story emerges.

It is a tough loss for such a small community and the affected living people and families.

Obviously some tragic mistakes were made, but what is distressing to read are some of the so called armchair experts on other forums and websites who are beaking off about this and who have never ventured in avalanche country, may not of even set foot in snow, let alone know what a snowmobile and a PLB is...