Mountain Safety

• 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
  
• B.C. 16-year-old pushing to revive junior ski patrols

  Sixteen-year-old Emily Kehler is blazing trails after becoming a certified ski patroller. Now she wants to see other youth follow in her path.

  Sports

  Feb 13, 2022
  
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• Banff mayor asks visitors to ‘stay home’ ahead of May long weekend amid 3rd wave

  The mayor of Banff is discouraging visitors this May long weekend, but Parks Canada is still preparing for a possible influx.

  Canada

  May 21, 2021
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• North Shore Rescue sees busy start to 2020 with 4 calls in 2 days — nearly all in 24 hours

  "They were pretty straightforward calls, but to get three all at once is certainly a different experience," team leader MIke Danks said.

  Jan 3, 2020
• Avalanche risk a concern as 70+ cm of snow blankets Rocky Mountains

  A snowstorm over the weekend dumped up to 100 centimetres of fresh powder onto parts of British Columbia and Alberta, just in time for the holidays.

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2019
• Mountain experts warn of tree well dangers after deaths of several skiers and snowboarders this year

  At least five people have died recently from falling into tree wells while skiing or snowboarding in the mountains of Western Canada and the United States.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2018
• Alberta snowmobilers found safe after going missing near Invermere, BC

  Two snowmobilers from Alberta were found safe and sound Tuesday after having gone missing a day earlier in British Columbia's Purcell Mountains.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2016