People heading into the back country in some parts of B.C. over the weekend may want to take extra precautions.
Avalanche Canada has issued a special avalanche warning for several mountain ranges including the North Rockies, Cariboos, North Columbia, South Columbia, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary, South Rockies, and Lizard Range and Flathead.
Heavy snow, strong winds and warm temperatures this week is what’s contributing to the high danger rating.
The weather is expected to clear and temperatures will likely drop, which means the danger ratings will go down as natural avalanche activity decreases, but the potential for large and destructive human-triggered avalanches remains.
Recreational backcountry are being asked to to stick to simple, low-angle terrain, avoid big, steep slopes, minimize exposure to overhead hazard and re-group in safe zones away from avalanche run-outs.
The warning will be in effect until Monday.
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