20-Year Old Woman Died After Falling While Scrambling at Grassi Lakes, Canmore, AB A 20-year-old woman died after reportedly falling 115-feet while scrambling in the Grassi Lakes rock climbing area near Canmore, police said. Related: 21-Year Old Hiker Fell 60-Feet to His Death Off Heart Mountain, Near Canmore, AB According to Alberta Health Services, EMS was called to the far endĀ of Spray Lakes Road, in Kananaskis Country west of Calgary, after reports of […] Climbing CragBrains | July 2, 2019 0 Comments
Snowfall Warning Issued for Banff National Park and Southern Alberta A weather system developing in southern Alberta will bring an area of snow to the mountain parks regions starting late tonight and continuing through the day on Friday, before tapering off on Friday night. Banff and northern parts of Kananaskis are expected to see the highest snowfall amounts, and communities indicated in the warning include Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 7, 2019 0 Comments
21-Year Old Hiker Fell 60-Feet to His Death Off Heart Mountain, Near Canmore, AB A hiker died after falling off aĀ mountain in southern Alberta Sunday afternoon. At 1 pm Sunday, Canmore RCMP and search-and-rescue teamsĀ responded to a report that a 21-year-old man had fallen off Heart Mountain, near Kananaskis, RCMP said in an emailed release. EMS said they responded to the Lac Des Arcs area where one male was found dead at the scene.Ā He […] CragBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Multiple People Buried by Avalanche on Mount Lawson, Canada Last Weekend Multiple people were buried in an avalanche in Kananaskis on Saturday 11th May, according to emergency responders. STARS Air Ambulance responded to Fortress Junction at around 6:20 pm, taking a female of unknown age to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. Two others, a teen boy and a woman, both with serious injuries but in stable, non-life-threatening condition were transported by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
Man Dies in Calgary Hospital After Buried 10-Feet-Deep by Avalanche Near Golden, BC A 36-year-old male was caught and injured in an avalanche near Golden, BC on February 9th, 2018 after being buried 3-meters-deep (10′) by the avalanche depicted above. The Golden-Field Royal Mounted Canadian Police (RMCP) has reported that that man died of his injuries in a Calgary hospital on February 16th, 2018.Ā Ā Thus far, it isn’t clear if this man was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 18, 2018 5 Comments
3 Backcountry Skiers Trigger An Avalanche On Mt Arethusa, Alberta, Canada On Saturday, Kananaskis Country Public Safety Section responded to the report of an avalanche.Ā Three backcountry skiers triggered a Size 2 avalanche onĀ Mt Arethusa, Alberta, Canada. One of the skiers escaped the avalanche, another was partially buried, and the other was fully buried by the slide. Thankfully, the victims were rescued and they all survived the scary ordeal. KCPS Press Release: […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 20, 2017 0 Comments
Climbers Saved after Spending Night at 8,000 feet on a Ledge A group of climbers sumitted theĀ Little Sister -a peak located near Canmore, Alberta- just a little too late SaturdayĀ evening. Ā The skies started to darken, and with waning time, the climbers opted to rappel down familiar terrain that they had just ascendedĀ rather than trek through the rest of the route. The group decided to use a rockĀ horn as an anchor, which […] Spencer Miller | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
Avalanche Canada: “Special Public Avalanche Warning in B.C. This Easter Weekend” Avalanche Canada is warning thatĀ high avalanche danger will be a concern in British Columbia this Easter weekend. Ā Please be safe out there and stay out of avalanche terrain this weekend. Each of the last time 2 timesĀ Special Public Avalanche Warnings were issued in B.C. , a snowmobiler died. One on Jan. 23rd, 2016 One on Feb. 20th, 2016 Special Public […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 24, 2016 1 Comment