The family of Sgt. Mark Salesse has confirmed their son's remains were found today in Banff National Park.
"The door bell rang, and the three military people were there and I thought, 'oh my God they found him, they found him,'" said Liz Quinn, Salesse's mother from her home in Moncton, N.B.
Liz Quinn said her son was dedicated and a professional and he was a giant among men, but when he came home, he was just Mark. (Submitted by Liz Quinn)
The RCAF search and rescue technician was swept away by an avalanche on Feb. 5 while performing military training exercises in an ice climbing area in Banff National Park known as the Polar Circus.
According to the RCMP, Parks Canada Visitor Safety specialists located and recovered Salesse today around 1:30 p.m. MT on Wednesday.
Quinn, said military officials told her he was found under 2.7 metres of snow.
"Although we were desperately hoping and grasping at straws that we may have a glimmer of hope left, we were relieved that he was found now and not in the spring," she said.
The Bathurst, N.B., native was a search and rescue technician from 17 Wing in Winnipeg. He was performing annual training exercises with three other members of the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron at the time of the incident.
Recovery mission
Salesse, 44, was climbing with a descent with his partner when a small avalanche was triggered. Salesse was swept 60 metres over a cliff.
The rest of the squad were not injured.
Rescue efforts were hampered by unfavourable weather, heavy snowfall and a high avalanche risk. On Saturday, the rescue mission was declared a recovery operation.
Quinn says she has requesting photos and as much information as possible from Parks Canada to help give her closure.
"I need to know," she said. "I wanted to try to figure out, to make logic out of this. What happened? Why couldn't he get out?" she said.
Quinn says she doesn't think Salesse suffered and that it was all very quick.
"As much as he was a dedicated and he was a professional and he was a giant among men, when Mark came home, he was just Mark," Quinn said.
"He was a Canadian boy who grew up and had a dream and followed it."
Salesse was dedicated to his job, Quinn said her son didn't think it was fair to have a wife and family and not be there for them.
He leaves behind his mother, his step-father, Robert Brady, and his father, Maurice Salesse.
Harper issues statement
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on the death of Sgt. Mark Salesse:
"I was deeply saddened today to receive confirmation of the tragic death of Sergeant Mark Salesse, following an avalanche which occurred during a Search and Rescue training exercise in Banff National Park.
"On behalf of all Canadians, Laureen and I extend our heartfelt condolences to Sergeant Salesse's family, friends and colleagues. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this most difficult time.
"The Canadian Armed Forces' search and rescue technicians are some of the best trained in the world, providing on-the-scene medical aid and evacuation in some of the most hostile environments.
"This accident is a stark reminder of the very real dangers that our brave men and women in uniform face daily to defend our country and keep Canadians safe.
"Sergeant Salesse's service and dedication to Canada will be remembered and honoured."
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