2 Saturday avalanches near Golden, B.C. leave 1 skier injured [Video]

One person sustained major injuries following an avalanche Saturday near Kicking Horse Resort in Golden, B.C.

At around 12:40 p.m.,  according to Golden Search and Rescue (GADSAR),  they received a report of an avalanche “on Terminator 2.5 directly adjacent to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

“A party triggered a size 2.5 avalanche from a notoriously complex piece of terrain immediately outside the boundary,” they posted on Instagram and Facebook.

“One member of the party went for approximately 500m ride over cliff bands and through small trees resulting in multiple major injuries but was able to deploy their airbag and remain on the surface.

It added that one GADSA member responded from the resort while two others staged at the airport in Golden. 

It said that the injured skier was transported by Alpine Helicopters back to Kicking Horse Resort, where they were transferred to B.C. Emergency Health Services for further treatment.

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