Western Canada alpine regions under special avalanche warning as temperatures rise

Avalanche Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning with the potential for large destructive slides to reach the valley floor. The advisory covers much of the Canadian Rockies, where persistent slabs have made backcountry conditions hazardous throughout much of the year. Sarah Offin looks at the dangers in this year’s snowpack and what’s prompting this latest warning.

• Western Canada alpine regions under special avalanche warning as temperatures rise