Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks all under avalanche warnings now through the weekend
Mar 17 2017, 6:41 am
Parks Canada issued an avalanche bulletin for Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18.
The high level warning includes alpine, treeline and below treeline regions.
Parks Canada says a historic avalanche cycle is underway, with avalanches up to size 3.5 being widespread. Some are reaching maximal runouts, including onto trails in simple terrain.
For now, avoid all avalanche terrain.