Skiing in Canada’s national parks has it’s danger. An avalanche that buried two men in British Columbia in Western Canada has claimed the life of a 36-year-old tourist from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
The men were buried in a slide that occurred in the back of Red Sands Mountain near Blue River, B.C., located about halfway between Kamloops and Jasper, Alta.
Police say a group of snowmobilers were in the area and rushed to dig out the two men. One man was immediately rescued, but the second died of his injuries.
Parks Canada also reported that a 38-year-old man from Calgary was rescued from an avalanche in Banff National Park on Saturday, but had to be airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
Banff Visitor Safety said a helicopter was brought in to evacuate an injured ice climber in his 20s near the east end of Lake Minnewanka after an emergency beacon was activated.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Parks Canada also reported that a 38-year-old man from Calgary was rescued from an avalanche in Banff National Park on Saturday, but had to be airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
- Banff Visitor Safety said a helicopter was brought in to evacuate an injured ice climber in his 20s near the east end of Lake Minnewanka after an emergency beacon was activated.
- An avalanche that buried two men in British Columbia in Western Canada has claimed the life of a 36-year-old tourist from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
