ALBERTA, CANADA, June 27 (Billings News Online) — A viral video from Alberta shows a woman backing away slowly as a grizzly bear repeatedly charges her and her dog on a trail near Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis Country, a reminder for travelers that bear-country rules can be critical in an instant.
Alberta Forestry and Parks identified the encounter as taking place near Mount Engadine Lodge on Rummel Lake Trail in Spray Lakes Provincial Park. The footage shows the woman speaking to the bear and retreating rather than running.
No one was hurt in the incident, according to reporting that traced the clip to a friend’s Instagram post. The woman has not been identified in the available material.
The encounter matches official bear-safety guidance from the U.S. National Park Service and the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. The National Park Service says running from a surprised bear can trigger a predatory reaction, while the grizzly committee says people should not run, should back away slowly if the bear is not engaged, and should stand their ground during a bluff charge.
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee also says bears can outrun humans over short distances and that the right response depends on the bear’s behavior. Bear spray is recommended when appropriate.
For hikers and other visitors headed to grizzly country, the Alberta video serves as a practical warning: keep distance, stay calm and avoid the instinct to run.
