OUTDOOR enthusiasts were being told to steer clear of the North Shore backcountry this week after the avalanche danger in the area rose to high.
The Canadian Avalanche Centre said rainfall on local mountains Wednesday night had destabilized the snow pack at higher elevations, driving up the risk of a slide above the tree line to high and below the tree line to considerable. Conditions improved somewhat over the course of the Wednesday, they said, but winter weather systems forecast for later in the week were threatening to make things worse again.
For avalanche forecasts and other information, visit the Canadian Avalanche Centre's website at www.avalanche.ca.
