Avalanche

• Drone video captures an epic avalanche on Vancouver Island

  A drone pilot was filming on Vancouver Island when he noticed an avalanche coming down the mountain right in front of him. So he scrambled to get his drone flying to capture it.

  Environment

  May 5
  
• Dangerous avalanche warning issued for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay national parks

  The warm weather, the lack of overnight refreezes and a weak snowpack have caused the largest avalanche cycle of the season, Parks Canada said.

  Canada

  May 4
  
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• Dangerous avalanche conditions expected as temperatures rise

  Mike Conlan, a senior avalanche forecaster with Avalanche Canada, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the dangerous conditions expected in the mountains in Western Canada this weekend and the special avalanche warning in effect until May 1.

  Apr 30
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• Non-fatal avalanche hits Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Banff, Alta.

  Two chairs at Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Banff have been closed for the remainder of Saturday due to avalanche conditions.

  Canada

  Apr 29
• Flood, fire and avalanche risk mount amid B.C.’s first warm spell of the year

  As British Columbia heads into one of its first warm spells of the year, forecasters are warning the heat could raise avalanche and flood risks, while the danger of wildfires has already nudged up to a "moderate" rating in some parts of the province.

  Weather

  Apr 27
• Western Canada alpine regions under special avalanche warning as temperatures rise

  According to Avalanche Canada, the sudden shift from cool, winter-like conditions in western Canada's alpine regions will create dangerous avalanche conditions.

  Environment

  Apr 27
• 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
• Red Deer man killed in Lake Louise avalanche

  Three people were in an area that has been closed off most of the season due to poor conditions and avalanche risk when an avalanche was triggered from above.

  Canada

  Apr 23
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• Snowmobiler killed in fatal avalanche north of Panorama, B.C.

  Avalanche Canada said the person was buried under two metres of snow after an avalanche was triggered.

  Canada

  Apr 16
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• Massive powder cloud avalanche caught on cam barrelling toward Sundance skiers

  A group of skiers and snowboarders at Sundance Resort, Utah, captured hypnotizing footage of an avalanche descending from the 'Middle Finger' area of Mount Timpanogos.

  Trending

  Mar 28