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Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of the day Monday, February 12. The warning applies to the following regions: Lizard Range & Flathead, South Rockies, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary, South & North...

Recreational Backcountry Travellers Urged to Avoid Avalanche Terrain Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada are issuing a Special PublicAvalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediatelyuntil the end of day Monday, January 15. The warning applies to the followingforecast...

Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada, Kananaskis Country, and Waterton Lakes National ParkA Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users has been issued for Friday, February 10th to Monday, February 13th. The areas affected include: Kananaskis...

Special Public Avalanche Warning Jan 19, 2017, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users from Friday January 20 to the end of day Monday January 23. The warning applies to the North Rockies, the northern section of the...

Avalanche Canada is extending the warning to recreational backcountry users that was first issued on March 29. This warning is now in effect through the coming weekend to April 3, but applies only to the following regions: the North Rockies, Cariboos, North and South Columbias, Purcells and the...

Special Public Avalanche Warning- Significant warm weather will destabilize snowpack across Western Canada March 29, 2016, Revelstoke, BC: As Western Canada prepares for record high temperatures this week, Avalanche Canada warns recreational backcountry users to be ready for increased avalanche...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for Easter Long Weekend Parks Canada, Kananaskis Country and Avalanche Canada coordinating efforts to issue widespread warning for Rockies and adjacent regions March 24, 2016: Parks Canada, Avalanche Canada and Kananaskis Country are issuing a special public...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Central and Southern Interior RangesAvalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users from Friday February 19 to Monday February 22. The warning applies to the North Columbia, South Columbia, the Purcells...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Central and Southern Interior RangesAvalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users from Friday February 19 to Monday February 22. The warning applies to the North Columbia, South Columbia, the Purcells...

Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users from Friday January 22 to Monday January 25. The warning applies to the NW Coast and South Coast Inland, as well as the following central interior mountain regions—Cariboos, North Columbia, South...

Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users from Friday January 22 to Monday January 25. The warning applies to the NW Coast and South Coast Inland, as well as the following central interior mountain regions—Cariboos, North Columbia, South...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for Backcountry Recreationists in Sea-to-Sky and Northern Interior of BC Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint. Avalanche Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning for the Sea to Sky region including areas adjacent to but...

Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior BC Ranges SPAW in effect February 13-15 for South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells, South Rockies and Lizard Range and Flathead Regions Avalanche Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning this weekend for the...

March 13, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: After four avalanche fatalities in the past six days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging backcountry users to make cautious and conservative decisions while in avalanche terrain. “We’ve been dealt a pretty troublesome snowpack this season and our...

CAC Urges Caution in Southern BC Mountains Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering Friday, February 28, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging backcountry recreationists to avoid aggressive, unsupported avalanche terrain throughout the weekend. Areas of...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Mountainous Regions Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of significant potential for large, destructive avalanches in forecast regions Feb 20, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most BC Avalanche Regions Recreational backcountry users urged to exercise extra caution this coming weekend January 16, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning for most regions of British...

“Throttle Decisions” Revs Up Avalanche Safety for Snowmobilers New video series aimed at encouraging mountain sledders to get avalanche training Nov 28, 2013, Revelstoke, BC: In the high-octane world of mountain snowmobiling, it takes a lot to get the attention of riders. Images of...

A “Heads-Up” from the Canadian Avalanche Centre for BC’s Family Day Weekend Backcountry recreationists urged to exercise caution as snowpack conditions change in BC’s southern interior Feb 8, 2013, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre’s (CAC) Public Avalanche Warning Service is...

Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Interior Mountains Fourth warning in five weeks for recreational backcountry users March 23, 2012, Revelstoke, BC: For the first weekend of spring, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing its fourth Special Public Avalanche Warning in five...