B.C., Alberta backcountry users warned of avalanche dangers

A special public avalanche warning has been issued for parts of British Columbia and Alberta's backcountry about the potential for triggering large avalanches. Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada issued the joint warning that applies from Thursday to Sunday, saying there's a weak layer buried under about 60 centimetres of snow. James Floyer, a forecasting supervisor with Avalanche Canada, says that layer can set off large avalanches, but it is also shallow enough to be triggered by a human or