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Alberta Parks
March 31, 2014 3:03 pm
2 people caught up in avalanche at Sunshine Village Resort
By Tamara Elliott Global News
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CALGARY- An avalanche in Banff National Park has left two people with serious injuries.
EMS say there was a slide in Sunshine Village Resort on Monday afternoon, and searchers were called in to try and find two men caught up in it.
Both were pulled out to safety, and were initially listed in serious, possibly life-threatening condition. However, one has since been upgraded to stable condition, while the other remains in serious condition. Both skiers were from Banff.
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The slide happened in a run called Milky Way in Delirium Dive, which is considered an in bounds, free ride zone. Special restrictions are in place for users, including the requirement that they have an avalanche beacon and shovel, and ride with a partner.
Officials say other users were on Delirium Dive when the slide happened, but were not caught in it.
The avalanche at Sunshine Village comes just one day after three people were caught up in a slide in Kananaskis Country. All three survived.
With files from Sarah Offin
March 31, 2014 3:03 pm
2 people caught up in avalanche at Sunshine Village Resort
By Tamara Elliott Global News
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CALGARY- An avalanche in Banff National Park has left two people with serious injuries.
EMS say there was a slide in Sunshine Village Resort on Monday afternoon, and searchers were called in to try and find two men caught up in it.
Both were pulled out to safety, and were initially listed in serious, possibly life-threatening condition. However, one has since been upgraded to stable condition, while the other remains in serious condition. Both skiers were from Banff.
Story continues below
The slide happened in a run called Milky Way in Delirium Dive, which is considered an in bounds, free ride zone. Special restrictions are in place for users, including the requirement that they have an avalanche beacon and shovel, and ride with a partner.
Officials say other users were on Delirium Dive when the slide happened, but were not caught in it.
The avalanche at Sunshine Village comes just one day after three people were caught up in a slide in Kananaskis Country. All three survived.
With files from Sarah Offin
