Fatal Avalanche

• Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

  Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.

  Canada

  Feb 19
  
• Friends and family describe victim of fatal avalanche as ‘a wonderful human being’

  Friends and family are remembering Minetta Norrie as an adventurous woman who loved life. Norrie was killed Friday in an avalanche west of Calgary.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2025
  
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• Backcountry skier killed in avalanche near Golden, B.C.

  Mounties received a report late Monday night about two men who were skiing in the mountains southeast of Golden, but had failed to return home.

  Environment

  Feb 18, 2025
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• 3 people dead during Quebec snowmobiling trip from suspected avalanche

  Police say a fourth member of the group called emergency services at around 5:30 p.m. to report the disappearance of his three companions in the Chic-Chocs nature reserve.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2024
• B.C. man killed in Sunday afternoon avalanche in Kananaskis

  Two men were caught in an avalanche east of the Mount Engadine Lodge on Tower Peak in Kananaskis on Sunday. One was able to dig himself out but the other was buried.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2024
• Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobiling

  A man died Saturday after being buried in an avalanche while snowmobiling near the Castle Mountain Resort in southwestern Alberta.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2024
• Snowmobiler, 21, killed by avalanche in northern B.C.

  “Three men were sledding in the area of the bowl when one got stuck,” said police. “As they were about to extract the snowmobile, an avalanche swept all three men away.”

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2024
• B.C. man dies in Alberta avalanche

  Avalanche Canada says two people were climbing the Lone Ranger Ice Climb in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on Saturday when a wind slab avalanche came down the mountain.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2023
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• 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, 2023
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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, 2023