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A skier died in an avalanche on Cathedral Mountain just west of Lake Louise, Alta., on Friday, Avalanche Canada says.
Victim not reported missing until late Monday, Avalanche Canada saysCBC News
· Posted: Apr 03, 2024 10:52 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
A skier died in an avalanche Friday on Cathedral Mountain, west of Lake Louise, Alta., Avalanche Canada said in a report on its website. (Avalanche Canada)A skier died in an avalanche on Cathedral Mountain just west of Lake Louise, Alta., on Friday, Avalanche Canada says.
In a report posted to its website, the organization said the fatal incident happened when a solo skier went off the mountain onto a slope known as Cathedral Glades.
The victim was not reported missing until late Monday. A transceiver was found switched off in a backpack.
“The victim was located from the air because a ski was visible,” the report said.
“Once landed, the rescuers found the victim was partially buried, with a boot also visible on the snow surface.”
The location in a black pin shows where the incident happened. (Avalanche Canada)According to Avalanche Canada, the skier triggered a size 2.5 avalanche.
The organization classifies avalanches by destructive potential, ranging from size one, which are small, to size five — the largest known slides.
CBC News has reached out to Parks Canada and Avalanche Canada for comment.
