
Woman killed in Friday avalanche while skiing in Kananaskis Country
Mar 15, 2025 | 12:28 PM
KANANASKIS, Alta. — A woman has died after an avalanche in the backcountry west of Calgary.
RCMP say four people were out skiing near Mount Black Prince in Kananaskis Country on Friday afternoon when an avalanche hit.
The avalanche carried a 34-year-old woman away and buried her in the snow.
RCMP say an alert beacon signaled emergency responders.