One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after triggering an avalanche on the backside of Kicking Horse ...
The danger also remains high at the treeline level, according to Avalanche Canada’s website. “Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day,” the website ...
Tyson Rettie with Avalanche Canada says the conditions are largely a result of a series of storms that have lead to temperature fluctuations and significant amounts of snow at high elevation points.
Avalanche Canada said it had been notified of an avalanche in the area but did not have any additional information as of 3:30 p.m. If the avalanche is notable and will impact public safety ...
Antoine Graebling says the avalanche was size 2.5 (on a 1-5 scale), which Avalanche Canada classifies as being large enough to bury or kill a person. By way of comparison, size 3 could destroy ...
Tyson Rettie with Avalanche Canada says the conditions are largely a result of a series of storms that have lead to temperature fluctuations and significant amounts of snow at high elevation points.
RCMP Const. Antoine Graebling says the avalanche was size 2.5 (on a 1-5 scale), which Avalanche Canada classifies as being large enough to bury or kill a person. By way of comparison, size 3 could ...
Glacier Media has requested more details from Avalanche Canada. "We have been notified that there was an avalanche incident in that area, but we have no additional information at this time," says ...