We're starting a period of significant warming that is going to destabilize the snowpack. Expect elevated avalanche dangers as the temperatures rise.
Read more Avalanche Danger will increase with rising temperatures
Many parts of western Canada will see significant avalanche activity during the May long weekend this year as we transition rapidly from a cool, late spring to a period of rapidly rising temperatures and clear sunny weather. Read about five skiers caught in an avalanche on May 20th. There’s still plenty of snow in the …
Read more Avalanche Canada: significant avalanche activity during long weekend
Around this time of year avalanche forecasts switch from rating danger by elevation band to rating danger by time of day.
Read more Avalanche Canada – Communicating spring conditions
Many experienced professionals warned the early season facets would come back to haunt us later in the season. They have...
Read more Avalanche Canada: Early March Concerns
