It was supposed to be a vigil guided by hope, but instead it turned into a somber candle light ceremony for hundreds of mourners in the small resort town of Sparwood, B.C.
Upwards of 500 people gathered Monday night at the "Titan", the site of the world's largest truck tourist attraction.
Just a short time before the vigil, most had learned seven of eight bodies of the missing men swept away by two separate avalanches on Sunday near Fernie were recovered. One person was still unaccounted for.
Three other men traveling with the group managed to dig themselves out of the slide and were later rescued.
The group of 11 men were all said to be experienced snowmobilers. They were said to be good friends, they worked together in the coal mines and it's been confirmed there even was a father and son traveling in the group.
Sparwood Mayor, David Wilks said some of the victims had recently married and had young children.
Mourners lit candles one after another and huddled together as the snow continued to fall.
Those in attendance told CTV News, that the tragedy had crushed their community and that they were in shock.
Others said now is an important time to stand behind the victims' families to show them the community will be behind them as they cope with their tremendous loss.
