Toronto woman, 47, dies on mountain at Banff ski resort
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A 47-year-old woman from Toronto died after she fell into deep snow while skiing at a Banff ski resort on Saturday afternoon, officials say.
Alberta RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said both STARS and local paramedics were called to the Banff Sunshine Village for an injured skier just after 3:30 p.m. local time.
The woman was located in an area of trees and deep snow just off the Banff Avenue ski path, a green run at the resort. Savinkoff said first responders were unable to revive the skier and she was declared dead at the scene.
The exact cause of the woman’s death has not been determined but Savinkoff says it’s not considered suspicious.
Kendra Scurfield, a spokesperson for Banff Sunshine Village, said in an interview Tuesday that bystanders had seen the woman fall into a treed area with deep snow.
The resort’s medic team was called to the Banff Avenue ski run at about 3 p.m. and arrived shortly after, she said. The woman was unresponsive and they tried to resuscitate her for more than two hours, but were unsuccessful, Scurfield said.
“Our condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends during this difficult time,” she said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 30, 2025.