Urgent: Avalanche Warnings Issued for Vancouver and Surrounding Regions
Residents and visitors in Vancouver and its neighboring areas are advised to exercise extreme caution in the coming days due to heightened avalanche risks. Recent meteorological patterns have significantly increased the likelihood of avalanches, particularly in mountainous terrains. Current Avalanche Warnings A special avalanche warning is currently in effect for several national parks along the British Columbia-Alberta border, including Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, as well as Kananaskis Country and adjacent areas. This warning, issued by Avalanche Canada, remains active until Monday evening. The advisory highlights that a recent storm has layered new snow over a weak snowpack structure, leading to several large avalanches over the past two weeks. Additionally, a high avalanche danger rating has been issued for Vancouver Island's mountains and the Sea to Sky region. The risk is particularly pronounced on Saturday, with alpine snow totals potentially...