Four heli-skiers and their guide had to be rescued after an avalanche buried them near Whistler, B.C., on Monday.

Emergency crews and heli-skiing staff helped rescue five people who were caught up in a backcountry avalanche north of Whistler, B.C., on Monday morning.

On Monday, four backcountry skiers were buried in an avalanche on Ipsoot Mountain north of Whistler, B.C., and a fifth was partially buried. All were rescued. B.C. Emergency Health Services said in a statement that three of the skiers were transported to hospital in stable condition, while the other two didn’t require hospitalization.

The avalanche is believed to have occurred in a backcountry ski area called "Meadow," according to RCMP Sgt. Kris Clark. "Five people were initially deemed missing but have all since been located," says Clark. Police do not believe there are fatalities.

B.C. Emergency Health Services confirms resources have been dispatched to an avalanche in the Whistler area on December 23. Details are scarce at this time.