Avalanches

• 3 German tourists dead after avalanche near Invermere, B.C.: mayor of German municipality

  The mayor of a municipality in Germany told Global News that three people from his community are dead after an avalanche occurred near Invermere, B.C. a day earlier.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
  
• Avalanche survivor from 2003 calling 2023 a challenging season, says be cautious, aware

  Avalanche Canada is reminding anyone going out to the backcountry to always check the avalanche forecast.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
  
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• Alberta’s backcountry skiers need to be aware of weaker snowpack: experts

  Backcountry enthusiasts in Alberta are asked to be more conservative with their terrain choices this year because of the weaker snowpack.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2023
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• Avalanche warnings expand into Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks

  A special avalanche warning, which is in place until Monday, now includes Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• Avalanche warning issued for ‘widespread area’ in Alberta, B.C.

  Avalanche Canada said there have been some close calls reported recently, "and the Rocky Mountain national parks report large avalanches running the full extent of their paths."

  Weather

  Mar 4, 2021
• Avalanche Canada’s new online portal promotes avalanche safety

  "We don't want to discourage people from going outside and into the backcountry but we want people to do it with the knowledge they need and make the decisions."

  Weather

  Dec 29, 2020
• Castle Mountain Resort experiencing best start in more than a decade

  The resort has already seen double the amount of people they saw last year, but with more people means a higher risk of avalanches in some areas.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2019
• Special avalanche warning issued for western Canada

  The warning applies to all of the mountain ranges Avalanche Canada forecasts for, as well as those covered by Parks Canada and Kananaskis Country.

  Mar 18, 2019
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• Calgary father, son dead after snowmobilers trigger avalanche near Invermere

  A man from Calgary died and his son is missing and presumed dead, after an avalanche caught the two snowmobilers near Invermere in southeastern BC over the weekend.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2019
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• Hiker captures spectacular summer avalanche on Cascade Pass Trail in Washington State

  "The initial rumble was incredible," the hiker tweeted.

  Environment

  Jul 6, 2018