Avalanche Season

• 21-year-old junior hockey player identified as Lake Louise avalanche victim

  The Rocky Rams Junior Hockey team has identified the Lake Louise avalanche victim as 21-year-old Cale Stecyk.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• Snowmobiler rescued from Vernon, B.C. backcountry after 8 hours

  A total of 16 VSAR members and two resource members from Hunters Range Snowmobile Association and Lumby Mabel Lake Snowmobile Association responded to the call.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2023
  
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• Close call near Fernie a reminder that avalanche season is here

  A skier near Fernie was pushed 200 metres downhill, but was otherwise uninjured by a slide in the Cornice Bowl area.

  Dec 2, 2018
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• Anticipated winter blast brings avalanche warning to South Coast

  As much as 50 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on mountains in the South Coast by Friday.

  Weather

  Dec 27, 2017
• Avalanche warning issued for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks

  Parks Canada has issued a warning about avalanches for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks as conditions are expected to be very dangerous over the coming days.

  Environment

  Nov 22, 2017