Avalanche warning for eastern B.C.

Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning for the possibility of snowslides on mountain ranges stretching the length of eastern B.C. and into Alberta’s Kananaskis Country.

A statement from Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Kananaskis Country, says a weak layer about one metre below the surface means the snowpack is in a “precarious state.”

Recent storms dumped enough snow on top of the brittle layer to create the potential for snowshoers, skiers and snowmobilers to easily trigger large avalanches.

Backcountry users, including those ignoring ski resort boundaries, are urged to use extreme caution, stick to lowangle or densely forested slopes and watch for dangers like cliffs or creek beds.