Lake Louise Avalanche

• 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
  
• At least 1 person missing after avalanche near Lake Louise Ski Resort

  The avalanche near Lake Louise happened late Friday afternoon and prompted a large search and rescue operation involving police, firefighters, EMS and STARS Air Ambulance.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2025
  
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• 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
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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
• 1 killed in avalanche triggered by skiing near Lake Louise

  Parks Canada said the avalanche was on the northeast face of Haddo Peak, at the far end of Lake Louise.

  Environment

  Apr 5, 2021
• ‘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
• ‘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
• 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
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• Calgary man’s escape from avalanche caught on camera

  According to Michael Schoemaker of Canadian Scrambling and Moutnaineering, the avalanche didn't appear to be a large one, but it still could have injured or buried someone. 

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Man critically injured in avalanche near Lake Louise dies in hospital: Parks Canada

  One person was critically injured in an avalanche in Yoho National Park on Saturday and later died in a Calgary hospital, Parks Canada said.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2019