Avalanche Risk

• Avalanche risk, potential delays on Trans-Canada Highway from B.C. Interior to Alberta

  Motorists traveling in B.C. along Highway 1, from the Shuswap to the Alberta border, are being warned to prepare for changing avalanche conditions.

  Weather

  Mar 15
  
• 25-year-old man who survived B.C. avalanche lost father, brother in law, family friend in slide

  The three German tourists killed in Wednesday's avalanche near Invermere, B.C., were part of a group of four -- family and close friends. A 25-year-old man survived.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
  
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• Search-and-rescue crew braves avalanche conditions to pluck injured skier from North Shore

  The rescue comes amid warnings of significant avalanche risk in backcountry areas across the province, and a day after three German tourists were killed in a slide in eastern B.C.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
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• Long weekend avalanche warning issued in B.C. amid deadly season

  This season's death toll has topped B.C.'s 10-year average of seven annual avalanche fatalities. Just, 2011-2012 (10) and 2015-2016 (14) have proven deadlier in the last decade.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
• Avalanche warnings expand into Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks

  A special avalanche warning, which is in place until Monday, now includes Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national parks.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• Avalanche forecaster warning of increased risk in Whistler, North Shore mountains

  The large amounts of rain and warming temperatures have experts concerned regarding avalanche risks in the Whistler and North Shore regions.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• B.C. warned of ‘considerable’ avalanche risk in midst of winter storm

  A considerable risk rating means conditions are dangerous, and while natural avalanches are possible, human-triggered avalanches are likely.

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2022
• Late snowpack still presents avalanche danger to hikers in Rocky Mountains

  The snowpack in Banff National Park is about 30 per cent greater than normal, leading to increased risk of avalanche for hikers, Parks Canada warns.

  Environment

  May 27, 2022
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• Avalanche warning in B.C. and Alberta expanded

  A warning from Avalanche Canada about warm weather increasing the avalanche risk has been expanded through southeastern B.C.

  Environment

  Jan 22, 2022
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• Busy winter for Avalanche Canada; complex snow layers proving a challenge

  For Avalanche Canada, the winter of 2021-22 is proving to be a busy one, with the B.C.-based organization having issued many warnings across the province this year.

  Weather

  Jan 12, 2022