RCMP were advised by Kananaskis Emergency Services that one climber was found deceased on Sunday after being struck by an avalanche in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park the day before. man was killed Saturday following an avalanche in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in Alberta's Kananaskis Country. Troy Savinkoff said Stoney Nakoda RCMP received notice of an avalanche involving two people shortly after 3 p.m. MT, on Saturday. One of the climbers was partially buried, Savinkoff said, but was able to get free and activate a Garmin GPS device, advising of the avalanche. On Sunday morning, Savinkoff says RCMP were advised by Kananaskis Emergency Services that the buried climber, who was reported missing at the time, had been recovered and was deceased.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2023 12:13 UTC