"Avalanche, Avalanche!": Skier Caught By Fast-Moving Slide Near Banff

On Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, Parks Canada Visitor Safety responded to a skier-triggered avalanche in Banff National Park, Canada.

A size D2 avalanche was triggered in the Lake Louise Ski Area backcountry on a west-facing slope at 2450m of elevation (8,038ft.) on a run called 'Vortex.' The skier who triggered the slide was carried to the bottom and buried up to their waist by the slide. They lost both skis but were otherwise uninjured.

Mountain Safety, Parks Canada reported on...