By The Canadian Press

Skier dies from injuries suffered in Sunday avalanche near Golden, B.C.

Feb 26, 2016 | 9:41 AM

GOLDEN, B.C. — RCMP say a southern Alberta man who was hurt Sunday in an avalanche while skiing near Golden, British Columbia, has died of his injuries.

The 64-year-old man, who was from Canmore, was airlifted to Calgary in critical condition.

He was one of six people who were hurt in the slide during a self-guided trip near Sunshine Lodge.

The previous day Nick Roberts, a Calgary Fire Department technician, was killed in an avalanche in the same region while snowmobiling with friends.

Both groups were out despite a special warning that was issued by Avalanche Canada Friday warning of the possibility of “very large and dangerous avalanches” in the region.

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