Subject: | [MCR] Avalanche season in the Rockies |
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Date: | Sun, 22 Nov 2015 14:28:50 -0700 |
To all backcountry users in Banff, Yoho, and
Kootenay National Parks:
It’s avalanche season again, and Parks Canada will be periodically conducting avalanche control on all avalanche paths that threaten major highways in Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks. If you’re planning on climbing or skiing in Banff, Yoho, or Kootenay Parks this winter, you need to be aware of which areas may be affected by avalanche control, and how to check if there is any control planned in these areas. There will be signage located at common trailheads for Mounts Bourgeau (Banff), Stephen, Dennis and Field (Yoho), Mt. Whymper and the Simpson avalanche paths (Kootenay). The signs look like this: If the sign is flipped down and indicates
that avalanche control is in progress, the area is closed for recreation:
DO NOT ENTER.
Most of the time, the signage will indicate that there is no avalanche
control planned, and the area will be open for recreation.
Remember, Parks Canada is conducting avalanche control to protect the highways, and is NOT making the areas safe for recreation. Finally, be on the lookout for undetonated explosives while recreating in these areas, and contact Parks Canada at 403-762-1470, if any are found. Please respect this system and check for closures before recreating in these areas, so that we can all continue enjoying the permit-free system that exists in Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks. Have a safe winter!
Parks Canada Visitor Safety Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks _______________________________________________ These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field. See http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information. See http://informalex.org/subscribe.shtml#unsubscribe to remove your name from this list. |
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