2 people buried, 1 dead in Lake Louise avalanche – Calgary | 24CA News

A person believed to be in his 20s is useless after he was buried in an avalanche in Lake Louise, Alta., Saturday. A second individual was additionally buried however survived.

The Class 3 avalanche occurred in an space that has been closed off a lot of the season attributable to poor situations and avalanche threat, mentioned Dan Markham with Lake Louise Ski Resort. He mentioned three individuals ducked underneath a rope sectioning off the realm within the West Bowl and traversed the ridge when an avalanche gave approach overhead.

No one within the group had avalanche security gear, he mentioned, and two of the three have been buried in snow. Ski patrol shortly responded to a 911 name and RCMP in addition to Parks Canada rescue canines additionally responded to the decision.

One individual, who was partially buried, was rescued and survived, nonetheless, the second individual recovered from the snow died after life-saving efforts have been made whereas they have been helicoptered out of the realm.

Marham mentioned the crew at Lake Louise is extremely expert and educated to take care of a lot of these occasions, however such a tragedy hits everybody arduous. Resources are being introduced in to assist workers.

— With information from Jayme Doll, Global News

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