One injured in avalanche near Nordegg
One person has been buried in an avalanche near Nordegg, according to emergency officials.
On Saturday just after 12 p.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP received an SOS signal from a GPS device at a location approximately 140km west of town, in the back country of Clearwater County.
It was determined the signal was coming from a person who was ice climbing.
Rocky RCMP had an officer in the area who responded. Rocky Mountain House Search and Rescue – Mountain Rescue Team was also deployed along with Ahlstrom Helicopters for air support.