One person was injured in an early season avalanche in Crowsnest Pass on Sunday.

Three people triggered the slide near Coleman, which buried one person.

The other two people were able to dig out the buried person and call for help.

Search and rescue sent in a ground team for support.

According to Southwest Alberta Regional Search and Rescue, the area is already receiving winter conditions.

They are warning people to take precautions if heading into the backcountry.