Mountains

• Dangerous avalanche conditions expected as temperatures rise

  Mike Conlan, a senior avalanche forecaster with Avalanche Canada, joins Global News Calgary to discuss the dangerous conditions expected in the mountains in Western Canada this weekend and the special avalanche warning in effect until May 1.

  Apr 30, 2023
  
• Parks Canada camping reservation system opens Monday

  Campers can start booking their camping spots for Parks Canada locations for certain sites on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2023
  
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• Alberta’s backcountry skiers need to be aware of weaker snowpack: experts

  Backcountry enthusiasts in Alberta are asked to be more conservative with their terrain choices this year because of the weaker snowpack.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2023
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• 7 bears euthanized in Crowsnest Pass following human interactions

  As the hot weather dries out their food supply, bears in southwestern Alberta are making their way into communities within the Crowsnest Pass.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2022
• What is Lethbridge’s risk of flooding in 2022?

  It's been several years since any major flooding occurred on the Oldman River in Lethbridge.

  Environment

  May 12, 2022
• Outpouring of support for world-renowned mountain guide after he suffers severe injury

  The community of Canmore, Alta., and people far beyond the Bow Valley are rallying behind Barry Blanchard, a beloved mountain guide and cherished leader in the climbing community.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
• Tourism app highlights Alberta outdoor adventures

  Imagine having the freedom to book your dream outdoor adventure in less then five minutes. From hotels, to excursion, to culinary experiences, Yervana is a one-stop shop.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2021
• Tragic end to search for missing Ontario snowshoer on B.C.’s North Shore Mountains

  The woman in her 20s went missing Thursday afternoon in the St. Mark's Peak area of Cypress.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021
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• Survivors share harrowing experience in new avalanche safety initiative

  “We thought this would never happen to us. We thought we had done our due diligence, but the reality is the mountains don't care.”

  Environment

  Nov 12, 2020
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• ‘Defacing our natural treasures’: Alberta Parks concerned with increased graffiti on mountains

  While graffiti isn't an entirely new problem for conservation officers to deal with, at least three separate incidents of tagging were enough to prompt Alberta Parks to take to Twitter to remind visitors of the penalty they can face if they are caught defacing a mountain or park infrastructure. 

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2020