Bow Glacier Falls
| Bow Glacier Falls | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°39′23″N 116°29′48″W / 51.656397°N 116.49663°W |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 410 feet (120 m) |
| Total width | 75 feet (23 m) |
| Watercourse | Bow River |
Bow Glacier Falls is located near Banff, AB. The falls originates from melt water from the Bow Glacier and flows into Bow Lake.[1]
2025 Rockslide
On June 19th, 2025, a rock slide took place, striking a group of hikers. Two people were killed and a further thirteen injured,[2] with two requiring evacuated by STARS Air Ambulance. The first fatality, Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary, was located shortly after the slide occurred.[3] The second fatality, Hamza Benhilal of Morocco, was recovered from beneath the rubble the following day. [4] [5]
See also
References
- ^ Lafrenière, M. and Sharp, M. (2003), Wavelet analysis of inter-annual variability in the runoff regimes of glacial and nival stream catchments, Bow Lake, Alberta. Hydrol. Process., 17: 1093–1118. doi: 10.1002/hyp.1187
- ^ Villani, Mark (2025-06-26). "'I just held her hand': Hikers reflect on loss, heroism after fatal rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Franklin, Michael (2025-06-21). "Banff rockslide victim identified as retired Alberta educator". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "CTV National News: Second body recovered after rockslide in Banff". CTV News. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Wood, Damien (2025-06-24). "Bow Glacier Falls rockslide survivor remembers friend who didn't make it—but made sure he did". CTVNews. Retrieved 2025-06-24.