Prince George, B.C. – Back country enthusiasts may soon have   a better idea of   avalanche conditions in the North Rockies, thanks to a new initiative from the Canadian Avalanche Centre.

 

Funded by BC’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) and Apache Corporation, the CAC’s North Rockies Pilot Project will lay the foundation for establishing a regular avalanche forecasting program for this region.

 

“Creating an avalanche forecast for the North Rockies has been a dream of ours for many years,” said Karl Klassen, acting Executive Director of the CAC. “This region encompasses many popular winter recreational areas, where public safety can be increased through better avalanche forecasts. Today, through this generous funding, we can start work on defining the future for avalanche safety in the North Rockies.”

 

In the meantime, the CAC is advising that in the North Columbia-Cariboo region, avalanche risk  below tree line and at tree line levels today and tomorrow will be  moderate, while the Alpine area will be considerable. That changes on Monday however, when tree line risk becomes considerable and alpine risk becomes high.

 

The CAC is Canada’s national public avalanche safety organization. Incorporated in 2004, the CAC is non-profit and non-government, with a mandate to provide public avalanche warning programs and services. 

 

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