Avalanche Canada issues immediate warning for backcountry users in B.C., Alberta
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Avalanche Canada says the special warning is in effect immediately and will apply through to the end of Sunday, Feb. 13.
Avalanche Canada has issued an immediate warning for backcountry users in B.C. and Alberta.
According to the Revelstoke-based organization, with many regions across the two provinces basking in unseasonably warm temperatures, backcountry conditions are ripe for potential avalanches.
In issuing the special public avalanche warning on Thursday, Avalanche Canada says the warnings include B.C.’s Sea to Sky and South Coast inland regions, a large swath of Interior mountains plus Jasper and Glacier national parks.
Avalanche Canada says the special warning is in effect immediately and will apply through to the end of Sunday, Feb. 13.
The warning for B.C.’s Interior includes the following regions: Cariboo, North Columbia, South Columbia, Kootenay Boundary and Purcells.
“Our main concern is a critical weak layer buried about 60 cm below the snow surface throughout these regions,” said Avalanche Canada forecasting program supervisor James Floyer.
“This layer is deep enough to produce large avalanches, yet shallow enough to be triggered by a human or machine. The forecast of warm temperatures and sun will contribute to this problem this weekend.”
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