Experts stress safety as 'dangerous' avalanche conditions persist on Vancouver Island
Posted: Mar. 6, 2023 6:35PMMarch might signal the end of winter, but the backcountry’s alpine areas are still seeing a considerable avalanche risk that experts call “dangerous.”took over forecasting for Vancouver Island two years ago, and a team of forecasters and technicians based in Campbell River make regular treks into the alpine areas to assess conditions.
It’s already been a deadly year for avalanche fatalities in B.C., with 12 people dying in the interior since January. Ten is the yearly average. Currently, anywhere above 900 metres is particularly dangerous, and the North Island, in particular, has a weak layer in the snow that experts are keeping a close eye on.
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