Sudden Death and Late Travelers in the Crowsnest Pass

At 10:35 am on March 25th, 2013, Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a complaint of a deceased male approximately 7 kms north of Crowsnest Pass on the Kananaskis Road. The circumstances appeared unusual, however the scene showed no indication of foul play. The location was snowmobile accessible only.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP were then advised of some overdue travelers that could possibly be in the area including a 71 year old male, his 69 year old wife and another 66 year old lady from the Fort Macleod area. Information received was that the three may have traveled through the area on March 24 and had not returned in the evening as expected. Upon RCMP investigators arriving on scene, the deceased male was confirmed as the missing 71 year old male.

Patrols further north on the Kananaskis Road located the other two ladies hiking south 10 km from where the deceased male was located. Their vehicle was located another 5 kms north stuck in heavy snow. They indicated that the 71 year old male had left the vehicle to get help at around 3:00 pm March 24 after getting the vehicle stuck and they left the vehicle in the morning when he did not return. The ladies were transported to safety with the assistance of Crowsnest Pass Rescue and the RCMP.