A male skier was killed Sunday morning by an avalanche in an area near Lake Louise commonly known as "The Death Trap," Parks Canada said Monday. The avalanche occurred as the two men were heading down, trapping one of them, a Parks Canada spokesperson told CBC News. "We suspect that the first skier triggered a slab avalanche that we class as a size one. "This small avalanche was able to push that skier over a very large cliff, 200- to 300-foot cliff." (Google Maps/CBC)That route to the pass has been nicknamed "The Death Trap" due to the high risk of avalanches and other overhead hazards in the area.

Source: CBC News September 26, 2016 22:10 UTC