"The skier inadvertently triggered a Size 1 loose-snow avalanche, commonly referred to as sluff, which caught them and knocked them off their feet."
"They tumbled through steep, cliffy terrain before coming to rest on the glacier below at an elevation of roughly 8,200 feet."
"Parks Canada reported that the skier sustained significant trauma during the fall and died at the scene."
"The avalanche danger rating for the Rogers Pass zone that day was classified as moderate, with Avalanche Canada warning."
A skier died on March 30 after a loose-snow avalanche knocked them off their feet at Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park. The skier was part of a group and triggered a Size 1 avalanche while skiing the 'North Swiss' descent route. They fell over a cliff and sustained significant trauma, dying at the scene. The avalanche danger was rated moderate, with warnings about assessing snow conditions before skiing steep terrain. An investigation is ongoing by the Golden-Field RCMP.
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