Avalanche

• 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

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• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• ‘Happened so fast’: Woman films avalanche shooting down cliff, burying her truck

  A Quebec woman is lucky to be alive after an avalanche next to a Quebec highway nearly buried her and her husband in snow. Police say it was caused by mountain climbers.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2025
• Avalanche danger rising on B.C.’s South Coast as warm, wet weather arrives

  Rainfall warnings are in place for Howe Sound and much of Metro Vancouver, with a "series of moderate rainfall systems" expected to cross the region between Friday and Sunday.

  Weather

  Feb 21, 2025
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• Man seriously injured in Vancouver Island avalanche

  A man has been seriously injured in an avalanche on Vancouver Island and required the rescue helicopter to fly him directly to hospital for treatment.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2025
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• Avalanche death: Quebec man killed in Utah remembered as avid outdoorsman

  Utah authorities said David Éthier died while splitboarding Saturday in Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City and his body was recovered on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2025