Parks Canada responds to distress calls from backcountry skiers – Calgary | 24CA News
Parks Canada responded to a misery name from some individuals who had been backcountry snowboarding close to Sunshine Village in Banff.
According to a Sunshine Village spokesperson, visitor providers obtained the decision on earlier on Wednesday. The spokesperson stated Parks Canada is responding to the stories and the resort is offering assist as a result of proximity of the incident.
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This comes after Parks Canada and Avalanche Canada issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for leisure backcountry customers in B.C.’s Interior. The warning goes into impact instantly and can keep in place till Monday, Jan. 2.
The warning additionally consists of areas close to Banff National Park.
There are at the moment no particulars on what sort of misery the persons are in and the way many individuals had been concerned.
Alberta RCMP has “no knowledge” of any lacking skiers in or exterior the boundaries of Sunshine Village, a spokesperson instructed Global News.
Global News reached out to Parks Canada with a request for remark.
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