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A skier died Friday after triggering a size 2.5 avalanche on Cathedral Mountain, about 60 kilometres northwest of Banff.
Avalanche Canada said the solo skier skied of the shoulder of a slope known as Cathedral Glades when the avalanche was triggered.
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The victim was reported missing late on Monday, and later located from the air because a ski was visible.
Rescuers found the victim partially buried, with a boot also visible on the snow surface. Avalanche Canada said a transceiver was found switched off in the victim’s backpack.
An incident date was determined by a professional observation made on Saturday, which identified the avalanche as being approximately 12 hours old, says Avalanche Canada.
The identity of the victim has not been released.
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