North Shore Rescue: One person saved, another missing after Mount Seymour backcountry avalanche

One hiker has been rescued in the backcountry near Mount Seymour and another remains missing.
Allan McMordie, of North Shore Search and Rescue, said a man activated an emergency beacon on Monday morning and called for help on his cellphone after an avalanche on Runner Peak. McMordie said the man reported he had not seen his buddy and it’s not known whether he was buried in snow.
North Shore Rescue spokesman Mike Danks confirmed his crew launched a ‘Code Alpha’ avalanche re