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Two people are dead and three others injured following a June 19 rockslide near Bow Lake.

Second death confirmed after Bow Glacier Falls rockslide

June 20, 2025
Breeze Content | Alberta RCMP & Parks Canada

Two people are confirmed dead following a rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, according to a June 20 update from Parks Canada and RCMP.

RCMP confirmed the death of a 70-year-old Calgary woman on June 19, and said a second person was recovered the following morning. Their identity has not been released pending next-of-kin notification.

Three people injured in the June 19 slide were taken to hospital by STARS and ground ambulance. All were in stable condition as of the latest report.

Officials say no additional people are reported missing and no unidentified vehicles remain at the Bow Lake trailhead.

Parks Canada visitor safety teams continue working at the site with geotechnical experts from Canada Task Force One and Two, alongside Calgary Police Service partners.

Bow Lake and the trail to Bow Hut have reopened.

Bow Glacier Falls remains closed. A NOTAM (no-fly zone) remains in effect, and heavy precipitation, including snow, continues along the Icefields Parkway. Drivers are asked to monitor Alberta 511 for updates.

Parks Canada and RCMP expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and thanked visitors for giving crews space to work safely.

Banff National Park remains open and safe to visit, though short traffic delays may occur near the incident site.

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Two people are dead and three others injured following a June 19 rockslide near Bow Lake.

Second death confirmed after Bow Glacier Falls rockslide

June 20, 2025
Breeze Content | Alberta RCMP & Parks Canada

Two people are confirmed dead following a rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, according to a June 20 update from Parks Canada and RCMP.

RCMP confirmed the death of a 70-year-old Calgary woman on June 19, and said a second person was recovered the following morning. Their identity has not been released pending next-of-kin notification.

Three people injured in the June 19 slide were taken to hospital by STARS and ground ambulance. All were in stable condition as of the latest report.

Officials say no additional people are reported missing and no unidentified vehicles remain at the Bow Lake trailhead.

Parks Canada visitor safety teams continue working at the site with geotechnical experts from Canada Task Force One and Two, alongside Calgary Police Service partners.

Bow Lake and the trail to Bow Hut have reopened.

Bow Glacier Falls remains closed. A NOTAM (no-fly zone) remains in effect, and heavy precipitation, including snow, continues along the Icefields Parkway. Drivers are asked to monitor Alberta 511 for updates.

Parks Canada and RCMP expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and thanked visitors for giving crews space to work safely.

Banff National Park remains open and safe to visit, though short traffic delays may occur near the incident site.

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