This year has been the deadliest ever when it comes to snowmobilers and avalanches.
The previous Canadian record was nine deaths in 2003 and already this year, 17 sledders have been killed in slides.
And experts blame a combination of riders pushing limits and dangerous weather conditions.
"We have a number of weak layers buried in the snowpack that are sandwiched between harder firmer slabs of snow," said Karl Klassen with the Canadian Avalanche Centre.
The most recent victims are Shane Scheideman and Kory Wagner from the Keephills area. Their bodies were recovered Thursday off Mount Renshaw.
Tim Maryniak has been sledding in the mountains twice this year, but he's cancelled three trips and says he's done for the year.
"A lot of people have the mindset it won't happen to them but snowpack's getting heavier and heavier with the snow and the melt and certainly more slides are going to happen," he said.
But he'll be back at it next year, but says snowmobiling carries many dangers and you shouldn't go out unprepared.
"Certainly check the avalanche conditions. They're posted on numerous websites and chat rooms and also be educated."
Traditionally back-country skiers account for most avalanche-related deaths, but this year there hasn't been a single one reported.
With files from Bill Fortier
