Open in full screen mode Avalanche Canada is warning people of a real risk of snow slides, particularly in areas around Jasper and Lake Louise. (Archive photo) Radio-Canada Voice synthesis, based on artificial intelligence, allows you to generate spoken text from written text. Recent snowfalls were not enough to guarantee the solidity of the layers of snow on the mountain peaks, which are still weakened by the mild temperatures of January. Avalanche Canada is warning people of a real risk of snowfall, particularly in areas around Jasper and Lake Louise. Regarding For people who have planned excursions in the Alberta mountains, Avalanche Canada warns that they are at high risk of avalanche. Tyson Rettie, avalanche forecaster, recommends that hikers, climbers and people who participate in snow sports be aware of the terrain at above and around them, and to venture onto less exposed terrain. It's a storm that occurred in recent days which is at the origin of the alert issued by Avalanche Canada. This storm brought fresh snowfall to summits weakened by the mild temperatures of January, followed by snowy precipitation. Loading in progress ELSEWHERE ON INFO: Law 21: Ottawa “lacks respect for Quebec,” says LegaultLoading in progress
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Bill 21: Ottawa “lacks respect for Quebec,” says Legault -48221190-4 hnvfyV”>Tyson Rettie explains that this type of storm is common in winter, but that this one is the most significant to occur since the beginning of the year.
The map posted online on the Avalanche Canada website shows that areas around Jasper and Lake Louise to the south of the province are affected.
Avalanche danger ratings are shown on an Avalanche Canada map on February 29, 2024.
In addition, Avalanche Canada says it has listed three fatal avalanche incidents in the Rocky Mountain backcountry since the start of the year.
The latest one occurred in last weekend when a man snowmobiling near the Castle Mountain ski area in southwestern Alberta was killed. Two children and another man who accompanied him managed to escape.
Avalanche Canada stresses that it is difficult to know exactly how many people lose their lives in snow slides, because there isn't really a database for that.
With information from Camille Pauvarel