Avalanche Rescue

• 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
  
• Two injured in ‘small avalanche’ off Howe Sound Crest trail: North Shore Rescue

  One of the hikers is believed to have a broken ankle, while both suffered injuries to their faces.

  Environment

  May 27, 2022
  
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• 2 men rescued after avalanche in remote area northeast of Squamish

  A military search and rescue helicopter was deployed to aid in the rescue, after winds in the area proved too powerful for smaller aircraft.

  Weather

  Feb 11, 2021
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• World’s largest avalanche detection network to be installed on the Trans-Canada Highway

  Parks Canada has announced the installation of a new avalanche detection network along the Trans-Canada Highway in Glacier National Park.

  Canada

  May 27, 2019
• Italy avalanche death toll rises to 14

  The death toll from an avalanche in central Italy climbed to 14 on Tuesday as hopes began to fade that any of the 15 people still missing might be found alive under a mountain resort buried by tons of snow and rubble.

  World

  Jan 24, 2017
• Scramblers rescued after triggering avalanche in Kananaskis Country

  The activation of their SPOT (a device that sends GPS location) alerted rescue crews, who sent a helicopter to evacuate the group.

  Environment

  Dec 20, 2016