Special avalanche warning issued for most of backcountry B.C., western Alberta
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CHILLIWACK — Avalanche Canada has partnered with Parks Canada and the provincial government of British Columbia to issue a special public avalanche warning for recreational backcountry users across most forecast regions of B.C. and Alberta.
According to a news release from the agency dated Thursday, February 29, this special warning takes effect immediately and will apply through the end of the day on Monday, March 4.
Avalanche Canada says recent storms have produced a significant amount of snow across Western Canada. This new snow sits on prominent weak layers established in early February. Since the storm has recently abated, the natural avalanche activity has slowed but human-triggered avalanches remain likely.
“We’ve been tracking these weak layers closely over this past month,” explains Avalanche Canada forecaster Tyson Rettie. “While their structure has different forms across different regions, the result is the same—highly problematic layers that remain reactive to human triggering.”
