Pieces of ice form along the Yukon River on the edge of downtown Whitehorse.
The arrival of cold in British Columbia after a warm start to the winter brought with it snow, wind, avalanche risks, storm warnings, high waves, power outages and dangerous road conditions.
Avalanche Canada forecaster James Floyer says Outdoor enthusiasts should not let their excitement over recent heavy snowfall outweigh the need for caution, but extremely cold temperatures forecast for this week could help reduce the risk of avalanches fixing the snow on the mountains.
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