Woman dies after falling while backcountry skiing near Moraine Lake, Alta.: RCMP

An RCMP vehicle is seen in this file photo.

A woman died after falling a “considerable distance” while backcountry skiing in the Rockies on Tuesday.

In a news release, Lake Louise RCMP said the incident occurred near Moraine Lake, Alta., around 7 a.m.

The skier was extracted from the area by longline via Alpine Helicopters.

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STARS also responded to the scene, but the woman, a 34-year-old from Lake Louise, was pronounced dead.

Moraine Lake is located approximately 15 kilometres south of Lake Louise.