Two people were skiing in the area at 3 p.m. when one of them triggered the avalanche, Parks Canada said. The skier was reportedly carried 50 metres by the avalanche and buried in 150-200 cm of snow.

One person has died in an avalanche near the Lake Louise Ski Resort. The avalanche occurred around 3 p.m. Friday outside the resort boundary near Pipestone Bowl, an area known for backcountry skiing, ...