Rocky Mountains

• Banff tourism report seeks fewer private vehicles, more public transit in park

  "Private vehicle traffic is one of the single biggest challenges in terms of our congestion and our ability to be sustainable."

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Avalanche survivor from 2003 calling 2023 a challenging season, says be cautious, aware

  Avalanche Canada is reminding anyone going out to the backcountry to always check the avalanche forecast.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
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• 5 avalanche deaths this month: B.C. urging extreme caution in backcountry

  ‘Being caught in an avalanche is a life-threatening situation that has already claimed five lives in British Columbia this year.’

  Canada

  Jan 24
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• Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks getting $71M in upgrades

  Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors to four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• 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
• Rain, snow and winter storm warnings issued for southern B.C.

  The warnings, stemming from an incoming Pacific system, stretch from Vancouver Island to the Rocky Mountains.

  Weather

  Dec 24, 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
• Mountain pine beetle population decimated in Jasper National Park after consecutive deep freezes

  Parks Canada said it was a memorable cold snap in 2019 that really started to significantly bring down the population of mountain pine beetles in Jasper National Park.

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Series of large avalanches in Banff area a growing concern for Parks Canada

  “Benign” weather conditions with very little wind, little snow and seasonal temperatures have so far warned off many natural avalanches in the Rocky Mountains recently.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2022
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• Avalanche Canada introduces new forecasting model, says it’s easier to use

  ‘We’ve made these changes to tackle one of our biggest problems with our old system, where conditions would often vary significantly across some of our larger regions.’

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2022