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15-year-old avalanche victim dies in Calgary hospital
One 15-year-old skier died after being buried in an avalanche at Nakiska, while another self-rescued, officials said.
- On Feb. 27, 2026, an avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area buried two skiers, and a 15-year-old Calgary resident who was buried later died Saturday morning.
- Cochrane RCMP responded to a call for two people missing just before 1 p.m. Friday after the Nakiska slide, deploying multiple resources in the search.
- Rescue efforts on scene involved avalanche dogs and EMS, while one skier dug themself out of the snow and multiple resources were deployed.
- The mountain community expressed grief and thanked rescue teams, with Matt Mosteller, Senior Vice President for the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, sending condolences to the family and friends.
- It was not immediately clear whether the skiers were in an in-bound area, and a witness placed the slide in Nakiska Ski Area's Monster Glades area; Alpine Alberta said two athletes are involved and a full investigation is underway.
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Ski resort of Nakiska (Canada) happened on Friday a fatal avalanche accident.
15-Year-Old Alberta Alpine Athlete Dies in Avalanche at Nakiska, AB
Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta, Canada. | Image: Nakiska Facebook A 15-year-old skier has died at Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday, February 28, after being buried by a massive avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area on Friday, February 27. According to Avalanche Canada, the pair triggered the avalanche while bootpacking up a slope. Related: Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche Near Joffre Peak, BC According to …
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