Banff Avalanche

• 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, 2023
  
• ‘Most incredible woman’: Remembering Alberta doctor who died after avalanche in Banff National Park​

  People are remembering Dr. Laura Kosakoski as a kind soul after she died of injuries sustained in an avalanche last week.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2020
  
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• ‘Worst case scenario’: Alberta doctor buried in avalanche dies in hospital

  The report says the woman was caught and deeply buried by the debris before being dug out by the two other skiers.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2020
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• 1 buried after skiers trigger avalanche near Lake Louise

  One person was buried after a group of skiers set off an avalanche on Mount Hector on Friday, according to Avalanche Canada.

  Environment

  Jan 11, 2020
• Parks Canada calls recovery of 3 world-class climbers from Banff National Park ‘treacherous and complex’

  Parks Canada is calling the recovery of three world-class climbers from Banff National Park treacherous and complex, involving a helicopter, a search dog and 28 people.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2019
• 3 mountaineers found dead after avalanche in Banff National Park

  On April 17, three mountaineers who attempted to climb the east face of Howse Peak in the Icefields Parkway were reported overdue, Parks Canada said.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2019
• Parents say Austrian climber missing in Banff National Park ‘lived his dream’

  The parents of celebrated Austrian climber David Lama said Friday that he had "lived his dream," as hopes he and two other top climbers survived an avalanche in Banff faded.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2019
• 3 climbers believed killed in Banff National Park avalanche

  Due to dangerous conditions at the scene, recovery efforts weren't possible on Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019
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• Special avalanche warning issued in Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay parks

  Jasper, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks issued the Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) for Friday, Feb. 17 until Monday, Feb. 20.

  Environment

  Feb 17, 2017