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Over the last few days, we’ve been getting emails and calls about large avalanche occurrences. In some cases, these slides have been rated size 4 or larger and are creating new (or at least new to us) avalanche paths by cleaning out many hectares of mature timber. The really big ones are...

I've posted some photos in the Avalanches 2011-2012 image gallery under the library tab that are illustrative of what a big slide looks like and the associated destructive potential. They show before and after a size 4 avalanche passed through a slide path in the central Selkirk Mountains...

The CAC has issued the third special public avalanche warning in four weeks. Very large, very destructive avalanches have occurred in the last few days. In some cases, these avalanches are overrunning low angle terrain, destroying mature timber, and extending traditional avalanche path...

We are receiving reports that experienced backcountry travellers are pulling the plug early today and coming home due to avalanche concerns. Some folks are saying they are remote triggering 20 degree slopes from 70m away on surface hoar. Large natural avalanches (to size 3.5) are running in the...

The Bella Coola region on the central BC Coast is not a region covered by the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Public Avalanche Forecasts. However, in the interest of public safety, I pass along some information that was sent to us today. A warm rain event created a thick rain crust around January...

Several reports of unusual avalanche activity were received today from the northern half of the CAC’s South Coast – Inland Forecast Region. Consider using additional caution when planning tomorrow’s outings. Generally the area of concern in the southern Chilcotin are east or north of...

Several reports of unusual avalanche activity were received today from the northern half of the CAC’s South Coast – Inland Forecast Region. Consider using additional caution when planning tomorrow’s outings. Generally the area of concern in the southern Chilcotin are east or north of...

If you want to ride safely over the Christmas holidays, you’ll need to do some work to get a handle on conditions and you’ll need to stay on top of things as the next cycle of stormy weather progresses. At the moment, we have one or more weak surface hoar layers in the snowpack. These icy...

The Public Avalanche Warning Service at the CAC is implementing a number of new products and services this season. Check out the new bulletin format and the links/tabs that provide more detailed information. Some of these are still in the works but the new forecaster blog is now active. You...

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Check this out: http://www.avalanche.ca/uploads/gallery/5/Picture_024.jpg Slides in the South Rockies are running well below the snow line, right to valley bottom. This means hikers, climbers, ATVers, hunters and others in dry valleys may be exposed to avalanche risk. This may be occurring in...

The Canadian Avalanche Centre posted this week’s avalanche bulletins for all forecast regions yesterday. You can find these bulletins here: Latest Bulletins : Bulletins : Canadian Avalanche Centre : avalanche.ca. Many of you sent information and observations that were very helpful in preparing...

I'm preparing a trip planning and decision making presentation for sledders who will be at the CAC Spring Conference in Penticton next week. I'm looking for good photos of the Lucille area. Ideally something that shows both more complex, steeper terrain like Anxiety Hill as well as some of the...

Scheduled daily avalanche forecasts issued by the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Public Avalanche Warning Service have now ended. However, due to the late spring and significant snowpack that still exists in many regions, we’ll be issuing weekly updates on avalanche conditions until the May long...

Due to the very late spring, the CAC is extending it’s forecasting program. We will issue our last regularly scheduled daily forecasts April 22nd. We’ll then do regular updates on Thursdays or more often if conditions warrant until spring conditions are fully established or the May long weekend...