VANCOUVER --
The South Coast mountains are under a special warning: an avalanche could trigger at any moment.
The warning comes from forecasters at Avalanche Canada.
“There’s a buried weak layer that has the ability to produce big avalanches,” said Simon Horton, a forecaster with the organization, “there’s been several reports of natural avalanches in the last few storms.”
This is not the weekend to tour out of bounds, Horton said, reminding people that anywhere without avalanche control, is considered the backcountry. For those determined to go anyway, Horton offered some advice.
“It’s critical if you’re traveling in the back country to have avalanche training, have the essential equipment and check the forecast,” he said.