Avalanche Canada
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Skier killed in avalanche northwest of BanffA skier is dead after triggering an avalanche on a mountain northwest of Banff, Alta.EnvironmentApr 3
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Warnings extended as ‘challenging avalanche conditions’ continue west of CalgaryThe “persistent weak layers” remain easy to trigger and authorities warn conditions mean a triggered avalanche could be large enough to injure or even kill a person.CanadaMar 7
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Extended special avalanche warning for parts of B.C., Alberta ends on ThursdayAvalanche Canada says there were numerous natural, accidental, and remote triggered avalanches reported during the weekend.CanadaMar 6
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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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Avalanche warning issued for B.C., AlbertaIssued Thursday morning by Avalanche Canada, the warning is for recreational backcountry enthusiasts and is in effect until Monday, March 4.CanadaFeb 29
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B.C. tour guide helps rescue snowmobiler buried by avalancheGreat Canadian Tours of Revelstoke said one of its tours was returning home on Monday afternoon when the guide spotted something unusual.CanadaFeb 27
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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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Avalanche risks listed as considerable throughout B.C.’s Southern InteriorThroughout B.C.’s Southern Interior, avalanche conditions are rated as considerable, or three out of five on its scale.CanadaJan 20
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Most of B.C. under ‘considerable’ avalanche conditions“Avoid wind-affected areas,” it said, “where slabs are deeper, more cohesive and reactive to human triggering.”CanadaJan 10
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B.C. ice climber dead following avalanche in Alberta’s Kananaskis CountryAvalanche Canada said a serious avalanche incident involved ice climbers in the Ranger Creek area.EnvironmentNov 12, 2023
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