Avalanche Warning: Avoid Kananaskis Backcountry for Two Days
Avalanche Canada has issued a critical warning for the Kananaskis backcountry, urging residents and visitors to avoid the area due to high avalanche risk from recent heavy snowfall.
Avalanche Canada has issued a critical warning for the Kananaskis backcountry, urging residents and visitors to avoid the area due to high avalanche risk from recent heavy snowfall.
A Friday afternoon avalanche at Nakiska Ski Resort in Kananaskis buried two skiers, with one youth found unresponsive and transported to hospital in life-threatening condition.
Kananaskis Country rescue teams conducted a record 445 missions in 2025, surpassing the previous high of 436 in 2021. Increased visitation to over 5 million annually drives the surge in incidents.
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