A 19-year-old man from Kelowna was killed over the weekend while sking in the backcountry near Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis.Canmore RCMP received a report at 8:24 p.m. on Sunday, detailing an avalanche occurrence east of the Mount Engadine Lodge on Tower Peak. According to initial investigations, the avalanche occurred around 1 p.m. while two adult males were skiing in the remote area. While one skier managed to extricate himself from the snow, his companion was engulfed and buried by the avalanche.Despite the collaborative efforts of Canmore RCMP and the assistance of Kananaskis Mountain Rescue, hopes of a successful rescue were dimmed as the search continued into the early hours of Monday.At 9:45 a.m. Monday, the task of recovering the body of the missing skier was completed. Kananaskis Mountain Rescue has issued a reminder to all winter enthusiasts to prioritize safety by consulting the Avalanche Canada website, avalanche.ca, for crucial weather and terrain conditions prior to embarking on any backcountry activities. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A 19-year-old man from Kelowna was killed over the weekend while sking in the backcountry near Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis.Canmore RCMP received a report at 8:24 p.m. on Sunday, detailing an avalanche occurrence east of the Mount Engadine Lodge on Tower Peak. According to initial investigations, the avalanche occurred around 1 p.m. while two adult males were skiing in the remote area. While one skier managed to extricate himself from the snow, his companion was engulfed and buried by the avalanche.Despite the collaborative efforts of Canmore RCMP and the assistance of Kananaskis Mountain Rescue, hopes of a successful rescue were dimmed as the search continued into the early hours of Monday.At 9:45 a.m. Monday, the task of recovering the body of the missing skier was completed. Kananaskis Mountain Rescue has issued a reminder to all winter enthusiasts to prioritize safety by consulting the Avalanche Canada website, avalanche.ca, for crucial weather and terrain conditions prior to embarking on any backcountry activities. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
