Avalanche

North Shore Rescue workers move a woman to safety along a trail near Pump Peak, in North Vancouver, B.C., in a Sunday, March 10, 2024, handout photo published to social media website Facebook. Rescuers say the woman is lucky to be alive after being caught in an avalanche on Metro Vancouver's North Shore and being completely buried upside down for up to 20 minutes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-North Shore Rescue, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Woman survives avalanche that buried her head-down near Vancouver

Snowshoeing partner found her and dug her out after she spent up to 20 minutes submerged

 

The Special Avalanche Warning for the B.C. and Alberta region from Avalanche Canada is set to be rescinded on Thursday (March 7), but AvCan warn that the weak layer could continue to be problematic. (Photo by Parks Canada)

Fewer deaths than last year, but still danger in B.C., Alberta backcountry

The snowpack could improve with the weather

 

Revelstoke RCMP was notified of the avalanche at roughly 1 p.m. Sunday (March 3). (Black Press file photo)

Alberta man dies in avalanche north of Revelstoke

The man was snow biking near Sale Mountain

 

A file photo of the Hasler Flat area in northeastern B.C., where one snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche on Saturday, January 27, 2023. (Avalanche Canada/X)

Avalanche kills snowmobiler in northeastern B.C.

Death is province’s first avalanche fatality of the winter season, according to Avalanche Canada

A file photo of the Hasler Flat area in northeastern B.C., where one snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche on Saturday, January 27, 2023. (Avalanche Canada/X)
A sign marking the entrance to Kananaskis Country in Canmore, Alta., Monday, April 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Man from B.C. dead after being buried in avalanche in Alberta provincial park

29-year-old climber from Squamish was found beneath the snow Sunday morning

A sign marking the entrance to Kananaskis Country in Canmore, Alta., Monday, April 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)

Avalanche in northern Pakistan kills 11 members of nomadic tribe

The avalanche struck the nomads in the Chambeli area of Shounter Pass

This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
A moose makes its way through a snowy field near Lake Louise, Alta., Nov. 23, 2012. (CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

Avalanche kills man who was with group in closed area of Lake Louise ski hill

Police say a 21-year-old man from Red Deer, Alta died in an out-of-bounds area of the resort

A moose makes its way through a snowy field near Lake Louise, Alta., Nov. 23, 2012. (CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
An avalanche hazard warning sign is shown near Mount Renshaw outside of McBride, B.C., on Jan. 30, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Avalanche near Invermere claims life of snowmobiler

Second snowmobiler riding with victim in Thunderwater Lake riding area caught but escapes injury

An avalanche hazard warning sign is shown near Mount Renshaw outside of McBride, B.C., on Jan. 30, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
An April 11, 2023 avalanche near Stewart, B.C. has killed one heliskier and left three others injured, Last Frontier Heliskiing confirmed. (Black Press Media file photo)

1 dead, 3 injured in avalanche in northwestern B.C.

Heliskiers were touring north of Stewart, B.C.

An April 11, 2023 avalanche near Stewart, B.C. has killed one heliskier and left three others injured, Last Frontier Heliskiing confirmed. (Black Press Media file photo)
An avalanche hazard warning of “considerable” is shown near Mount Renshaw outside of McBride, B.C., on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed three German citizens in southeastern British Columbia last week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Avalanche Canada releases details on B.C. avalanche that killed 3 Germans

The avalanche was 300 metres in width and 75 centimetres thick

An avalanche hazard warning of “considerable” is shown near Mount Renshaw outside of McBride, B.C., on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed three German citizens in southeastern British Columbia last week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
An image taken Saturday (March 4) at the Cayoosh Pass near Pemberton shows an avalanche that came down and buried one skier. They were dug out by companions and airlifted out. (Avalanche Canada)

UPDATE: 2 skiers recovered alive from separate weekend avalanches near Pemberton

Both men suffered ‘multiple traumas,’ had to be airlifted out

An image taken Saturday (March 4) at the Cayoosh Pass near Pemberton shows an avalanche that came down and buried one skier. They were dug out by companions and airlifted out. (Avalanche Canada)
Backcountry skiers are dwarfed by the mountains as they make their way along a mountain ridge near McGillivray Pass Lodge located in the southern Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Three victims of Wednesday’s deadly avalanche in southeastern B.C. have been identified as German citizens. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Three men killed in southeast B.C. avalanche were from Germany: news agency

Germany’s Deutsche Presse-Agentur says 1 from Munich, the others from nearby Eging

Backcountry skiers are dwarfed by the mountains as they make their way along a mountain ridge near McGillivray Pass Lodge located in the southern Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Three victims of Wednesday’s deadly avalanche in southeastern B.C. have been identified as German citizens. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Highway 1, 20 km west of Revelstoke, looking west. (DriveBC)

High avalanche risk closes Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Sicamous

An assessment is in progress

Highway 1, 20 km west of Revelstoke, looking west. (DriveBC)
(Screenshot/Google Maps)

UPDATE: Police confirm three skiers killed in southeast B.C. avalanche near Invermere

Panorama resort says incident was not within their boundary

(Screenshot/Google Maps)
A photo posted by Avalanche Canada shows Potato Peak, 40 kilometres south of Tatla Lake in central south British Columbia, where two skiers died in an avalanche on Saturday, Feb 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Avalanche Canada

Volunteer’s death spurs warnings that B.C.’s avalanche conditions are ‘unforgiving’

9 people have died so far this season in B.C.

A photo posted by Avalanche Canada shows Potato Peak, 40 kilometres south of Tatla Lake in central south British Columbia, where two skiers died in an avalanche on Saturday, Feb 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Avalanche Canada
Nine people have been killed in B.C. avalanches this season, including four since Feb. 11. Avalanche Canada has warned that this year’s snowpack is dangerous and difficult to forecast. (Photo by Ben Nearingburg)

‘Horrifically unforgiving’ risks: A timeline of avalanche deaths in B.C. for the 2022-2023 season

This year’s snowpack has indeed created dangerous conditions in the backcountry

Nine people have been killed in B.C. avalanches this season, including four since Feb. 11. Avalanche Canada has warned that this year’s snowpack is dangerous and difficult to forecast. (Photo by Ben Nearingburg)
Area showing the upper portion of the avalanche including the crown. (Avalanche Canada)

2 dead in avalanche triggered near Golden

A group of snowboarders triggered the avalanche in the Purcell Mountains

Area showing the upper portion of the avalanche including the crown. (Avalanche Canada)
A photo provided by Avalanche Canada shows the area near Tatla Lake, B.C. where two skiers were killed in an avalanche Feb. 11. (Avalanche Canada)

2 backcountry skiers killed in avalanche in B.C.’s Chilcotin

Both were fully buried near Tatla Lake on Saturday, says Avalanche Canada

A photo provided by Avalanche Canada shows the area near Tatla Lake, B.C. where two skiers were killed in an avalanche Feb. 11. (Avalanche Canada)
Backcountry skiers are dwarfed by the mountains as they make their way along a mountain ridge near McGillivray Pass Lodge located in the southern Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Five people have been killed in British Columbia avalanches this month. Forecasters have compared this season’s snowpack with the conditions of 2003, one of the worst years on record for fatalities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

A timeline of the avalanche hazard in B.C., where five people are dead

Forecasters are saying 2023 has the most dangerous conditions since 2003

Backcountry skiers are dwarfed by the mountains as they make their way along a mountain ridge near McGillivray Pass Lodge located in the southern Chilcotin Mountains of British Columbia, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Five people have been killed in British Columbia avalanches this month. Forecasters have compared this season’s snowpack with the conditions of 2003, one of the worst years on record for fatalities. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Ken Wylie is a survivor of a deadly avalanche in the Selkirk Mountains in 2003, as seen in this handout photo received Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. He is warning others to be cautious as the snowpack is now in similar conditions 20 years later. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ken Wylie

Resist urge to ‘tickle’ the snowpack as slide risk increases, avalanche survivor says

Five people have died in three B.C. avalanches so far this January

Ken Wylie is a survivor of a deadly avalanche in the Selkirk Mountains in 2003, as seen in this handout photo received Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. He is warning others to be cautious as the snowpack is now in similar conditions 20 years later. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ken Wylie