An avalanche in K-Country has claimed the life of a man from Squamish, B.C.

On Saturday, November 11 at 3:15 p.m. Stoney Nakota/Kananaskis RCMP were alerted by Kananaskis Emergency Services of an avalanche in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park that had buried two people.

Rescuers were able to locate a 26-year-old woman however they were unable to locate a 29-year-old man she was with. 

The 29-year-old was found the next day on Sunday November 12 at 10:52 a.m. still buried under the snow.  The 29-year-old was from Squamish, B.C. 

The deceased has been transferred to the Chief Medical Examiner's office.

There was also freezing rain in K-Country over the weekend.There was also freezing rain in K-Country over the weekend.

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