According to Parks Canada, the region is currently at a "high" avalanche risk (Level 4) in the alpine elevation, and at "considerable" risk (Level 3) in and below the treeline.
Danger ratings are based on a five-level scale, with 1 being low risk and 5 being extreme risk.
"We want people to know that the resort is open, the avalanche was not at the resort and that we'll be open as usual. And we hope for the best for the people involved in the incident," said Dan Markham, communications director for Lake Louise Ski Resort.
The Lake Louise Fire Department, Search and Rescue, local Ski Patrol, employees of the resort, EMS, Parks Canada and STARS Air Ambulance all responded to the avalanche.
Police are asking anyone with information about people who were expected to be at or around the resort to contact Lake Louise RCMP or local police. Officers say the investigation is ongoing.
_This article was originally written by and published for_ [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rcmp-avalanche-lake-louise-1.7484608)_._
_Thumbnail image credit to the RCMP via CBC News._