15-Year-Old Alberta Alpine Athlete Dies in Avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area, AB A 15-year-old skier has died at Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday, February 28, after being buried by a massive avalanche at Nakiska Ski Area on Friday, February 27. According to Avalanche Canada, the pair triggered the avalanche while bootpacking up a slope. Related: Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson Killed in Avalanche Near Joffre Peak, BC According to the […] Julia Schneemann | February 28, 2026 0 Comments