B.C.’s avalanche conditions highly risky, haven’t been seen in 2 decades
Avalanche forecasters are warning that the cold, dry spells B.C. saw at the start of the ski season have created weak, unstable layers of snow in many parts of the province.
Hannah said the problem many mountainous parts of B.C. are facing right now is the outcome of unusually dry weather seen at the beginning of winter. This created light, weak layers of snow, which have subsequently been buried 70 to 200 cm into the snowpack. So far, Hannah said the risk has been highest in the central Columbias, Purcells, Kootenay Boundary and Lizard Range. There has also been some risk in the Cariboos and northern Rockies.
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