Tragic news out of Alberta, Canada where a 34-year-old Lake Louise resident died on the morning of May 27th in a backcountry skiing accident near Moraine Lake in Banff National Park.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police reports Parks Canada received an emergency call at around 7am of a female skier falling a “considerable distance.” Parks Canada visitor safety specialist responded to the scene along with a STARS air ambulance but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s body was extracted via a long line from Alpine Helicopters.
We will update the story when more information becomes available. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends.
