Avalanche Canada

A hiker stands on a field of fallen trees and snow covering the Balu Trail in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park trails remain closed following heavy avalanche season

By Lys Morton ● Regional ● Jul 8, 2026

Balu Pass trail, along with two others are closed indefinitely as Parks Canada staff evaluate how much of the popular trails will need to be rebuilt.

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A skiier testing the reactivity of snow layers on a gentle slope near Revelstoke. A large crack has formed in the snow as a reactive slab detaches

Avalanche danger around Revelstoke ‘considerable’ with reactive snowpack

By Lys Morton ● Featured ● Feb 25, 2026

Avalanche Canada senior forecaster advises caution as February ends with unstable snowpacks in the region.

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Avalanche Canada celebrates 20 years of alpine safety

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● Nov 20, 2024

Between tech advancements, in-house software development and robust education programs, their work has seen local impacts.

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A map showing the areas affected by the Special Avalanche Warning marked in red. Image: Avalanche Canada

Special public avalanche warning in effect until end of May 1

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Apr 28, 2023

A dramatic increase in temperatures is expected to destabilize the snowpack, resulting in dangerous, destructive avalanches for the mountainous regions of western Canada

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Avalanche Canada issues Special Public Avalanche Warning for B.C. interior

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Dec 28, 2022

Special Public Avalanche Warning in effect for December 28 until the end of Monday, January 2.

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Avalanche Canada to launch new forecasting system for winter 2022/23

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Oct 14, 2022

The structure and daily forecasts will remain the same, but this season Avalanche Canada is introducing flexible forecast regions to their system to reflect avalanche conditions more accurately.

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