Two skiers dead in separate Alberta avalanches

Two avalanches broke out in Alberta, killing two people.

2 Skiers Die After Separate Avalanches in Alberta Mountains

Two people have died in separate avalanche incidents in Alberta’s backcountry this week. Alberta RCMP say that they responded to calls of an avalanche near the Lake Louise ski resort around 3:45 p.m. on March 14. One person was “unaccounted for” after the incident, according to RCMP. Stuart Brideaux of Alberta Health Services EMS told The Epoch Times in an email that one individual had died in the avalanche. “Alpine helicopters retrieved one pat…

Bend man killed in avalanche on Mount Bailey

A 50-year-old Bend man died Thursday in an avalanche while he was skiing on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake.

1 dead, 1 rescued after avalanche near Lake Louise: RCMP

Two people were skiing in the area at 3 p.m. when one of them triggered the avalanche, Parks Canada said. The skier was reportedly carried 50 metres by the avalanche and buried in 150-200 cm of snow.

Two skiers killed in separate Alberta backcountry avalanches

Avalanche conditions in the area are currently rated as ‘considerable’

At least 1 person missing after avalanche near Lake Louise Ski Resort

The avalanche near Lake Louise happened late Friday afternoon and prompted a large search and rescue operation involving police, firefighters, EMS and STARS Air Ambulance.