Ice climber injured in avalanche near Nordegg, Alta.

One ice climberwas injuredin anavalanche near Nordegg in Clearwater County, Alta. on Saturday, police said.

RCMPwere alerted of the avalanche at 12:15 p.m. when theyreceived an emergency SOS signalfrom a GPSabout 140 kilometres westof Rocky Mountain House, police said in a news release Saturday evening.

Police said a manwas injured in the avalanche while climbing an ice wall onKitty Hawk trail on Mount Elliot, about 300 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. He and his three climbing partners were able to walk off the mountain to a nearby road.

The injured manwas treated for non-life-threatening injuries on scene before being airlifted to Edmonton by STARS ambulance.

Rocky Mountain House RCMPand the Mountain Rescue Teamresponded to the scene. Ahlstrom Helicopters provided air support, RCMP said.

Avalanche risks in Alberta parks were "considerable" Saturday, according to the Parks Canada website. The hazard level is considered dangerousand requires "conservative decision-making."