Avalanche
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Inquiry hears avalanche danger moderate on day of 2021 fatal Banff snow slideA Parks Canada official in charge of visitor safety said the avalanche danger was rated moderate and didn’t need updating on the day of a fatal 2021 snow slide.CanadaJul 20
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3 people killed in B.C. avalanche were Swiss nationals, reports sayThe company, White Wilderness Heliskiing, issued a statement on Tuesday saying the avalanche happened near Mt Knauss on the ski run Iridium Shoulder.CanadaMar 24
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4 people die in different northern B.C. avalanches on SundayThree heli-skiers were killed when they were caught in an avalanche on the Iridium Shoulder ski run on Mount Knauss, north of Terrace.EnvironmentMar 23
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Snowmobiler dead after avalanche in B.C.’s Kootenay PassThe 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.CanadaMar 2
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Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.A heli-skier has died after being caught in an avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C., with RCMP and the BC Coroners Service investigating the fatal incident.CanadaFeb 21
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9 skiers found dead after California avalanche'We did have conversation with the families of the folks that are still outstanding and let them know that our mission... went from a rescue to a recovery,' a local sheriff said.U.S. NewsFeb 18
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California avalanche: Crews rescue 6 survivors in storm, 9 still missingCalifornia is being walloped this week by a powerful winter storm bringing treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas.U.S. NewsFeb 18
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Skier triggers avalanche near Lake Louise, gets partially buriedParks Canada says the skier is safe after being carried to the bottom in an avalanche and said it is reminder that such events can happen on any slope that's 30 degrees or more.CanadaJan 21
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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in Rocky Mountains in northeastern B.C.Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding in the Bullmoose area near Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday when an avalanche was remotely triggered from the base of the slope.CanadaJan 1
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2 killed and 5 foreign climbers missing after avalanche in NepalSnowstorms prevented rescuers from reaching the site the same day, but the weather cleared, and a helicopter was able to land in the area, authorities said.WorldNov 4, 2025
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