Avalanche

• Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.

  A heli-skier has died after being caught in an avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C., with RCMP and the BC Coroners Service investigating the fatal incident.

  Canada

  Feb 21
  
• 9 skiers found dead after California avalanche

  'We did have conversation with the families of the folks that are still outstanding and let them know that our mission... went from a rescue to a recovery,' a local sheriff said.

  U.S. News

  Feb 18
  
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• California avalanche: Crews rescue 6 survivors in storm, 9 still missing

  California is being walloped this week by a powerful winter storm bringing treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas.

  U.S. News

  Feb 18
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• Skier triggers avalanche near Lake Louise, gets partially buried

  Parks Canada says the skier is safe after being carried to the bottom in an avalanche and said it is reminder that such events can happen on any slope that's 30 degrees or more.

  Canada

  Jan 21
• Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in Rocky Mountains in northeastern B.C.

  Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding in the Bullmoose area near Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday when an avalanche was remotely triggered from the base of the slope.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• 2 killed and 5 foreign climbers missing after avalanche in Nepal

  Snowstorms prevented rescuers from reaching the site the same day, but the weather cleared, and a helicopter was able to land in the area, authorities said.

  World

  Nov 4, 2025
• Video shows Swiss village being flattened by glacier collapse

  The village of Blatten's mayor, Matthias Bellwald, said 'the unimaginable' had happened before promising that the village would make it through.

  World

  May 28, 2025
• Unrelated avalanches in Alberta backcountry leave 2 skiers dead

  Two skiers are dead after separate avalanches in the Alberta backcountry, according to officials.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2025
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• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2025
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• Avalanche Canada issues warning for most of B.C., Alberta mountains

  Avalanche Canada says the warning is in effect from Thursday through Monday, covering most of the provinces' forecast regions. 

  Weather

  Feb 27, 2025