Avalanche Canada

• Snowmobiler dead after avalanche in B.C.’s Kootenay Pass

  The man was riding a snowmobile when the avalanche was triggered police said, adding they were notified of the incident around 12:10 p.m. on Feb. 28.

  Canada

  Mar 2
  
• Dangerous avalanche conditions forecast to continue through the weekend

  Avalanche Canada is warning about dangerous avalanche conditions in the Rocky Mountains of southern Alberta and British Columbia.

  Weather

  Mar 28, 2025
  
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• ‘Now is not the time to be in the backcountry,’ Avalanche experts say

  Avalanche experts are warning backcountry enthusiasts of very dangerous snow conditions in the mountains of southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2025
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• Skier killed in avalanche northwest of Banff

  A skier is dead after triggering an avalanche on a mountain northwest of Banff, Alta.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2024
• Warnings extended as ‘challenging avalanche conditions’ continue west of Calgary

  The “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.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024
• Extended special avalanche warning for parts of B.C., Alberta ends on Thursday

  Avalanche Canada says there were numerous natural, accidental, and remote triggered avalanches reported during the weekend.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2024
• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2024
• Avalanche warning issued for B.C., Alberta

  Issued Thursday morning by Avalanche Canada, the warning is for recreational backcountry enthusiasts and is in effect until Monday, March 4.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2024
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• B.C. tour guide helps rescue snowmobiler buried by avalanche

  Great Canadian Tours of Revelstoke said one of its tours was returning home on Monday afternoon when the guide spotted something unusual.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2024
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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.”

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2024