Avalanche
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3 people dead during Quebec snowmobiling trip from suspected avalanchePolice say a fourth member of the group called emergency services at around 5:30 p.m. to report the disappearance of his three companions in the Chic-Chocs nature reserve.CanadaMar 27
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Avalanche mitigation work closes section of Highway 1DriveBC says no detours will be available, and is reminding drivers to watch for traffic control workers.TrafficMar 17
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Out-of-bounds avalanche at Big White Ski ResortBig White Ski Resort said the avalanche happened at 11:30 a.m., that it was skier-triggered and that all three skiers involved are safe.CanadaMar 16
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Balmy B.C. weekend ahead, but ‘very dangerous’ avalanche conditions forecastBreak out your t-shirts and get ready for some sun, but if you're headed into the backcountry you're being warned of extremely risky conditions.EnvironmentMar 15
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B.C. woman survives being buried by avalanche for 15-20 minutesNorth Shore Search and Rescue said two people caught in an avalanche while snowshoeing Sunday did not have avalanche training and did not carry any avalanche rescue gear.CanadaMar 11
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B.C. man killed in Sunday afternoon avalanche in KananaskisTwo men were caught in an avalanche east of the Mount Engadine Lodge on Tower Peak in Kananaskis on Sunday. One was able to dig himself out but the other was buried.CanadaMar 11
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Alberta man killed in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.An Alberta man was killed in an avalanche while travelling with a group of four friends in the backcountry near Revelstoke over the weekend.CanadaMar 4
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Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobilingA man died Saturday after being buried in an avalanche while snowmobiling near the Castle Mountain Resort in southwestern Alberta.CanadaFeb 26
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Snowmobiler, 21, killed by avalanche in northern B.C.“Three men were sledding in the area of the bowl when one got stuck,” said police. “As they were about to extract the snowmobile, an avalanche swept all three men away.”CanadaJan 30
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1 dead, 1 injured after avalanche rips through Lake Tahoe ski resortSearch teams were deployed following an avalanche Wednesday at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe, officials said. The avalanche occurred around 9:30 a.m. at Palisades Tahoe.U.S. NewsJan 10
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