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❗️ Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, is extending the Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW). ⚠️ The Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) is in effect until the end of Sunday March 10. For more information, please visit: avalanche.ca/spaw

Parks Canada staff have noticed a concerning number of hikers venturing into avalanche terrain despite the hazardous conditions. Consult the trail report: ow.ly/KGpA50OfXCz

Congratulations to Parks Canada Visitor Safety Specialist Grant Statham who is the 2022 recipient of @BanffCentre Summit of Excellence Award. Learn more about Grant and his contribution to avalanche safety here: ow.ly/WmYU50Lq7ke

Attention Skiers ⚠️ An area closure is now in place for Panorama Ridge due to a denning, pregnant female grizzly bear. Human presence near the den may disturb the bear or newborn cubs and also places skiers at risk of a grizzly bear encounter. Details: ow.ly/kNqf50HGZCS.

ROAD CLOSURES ALERT🚨 Due to forecasted weather conditions the following road closures are currently in effect: ⚠️Sunshine Village Access Road ⚠️Highway 93 North ⚠️Highway 93 South Stay up-to-date w/ road conditions! Alberta 511.alberta.ca/#:Alerts BC drivebc.ca

Yes, full closures of the Trans-Canada Highway west of Yoho National Park are required. We encourage motorists to subscribe to updates at kickinghorsecanyon.ca and to check Drive BC for the most up-to-date route information.

No, you can enter Yoho National Park via the Trans-Canada Highway from Banff National Park and travel the length of the park. Yoho National Park will remain open throughout BC MOTI’s Kicking Horse Canyon project.

Heading into the backcountry this weekend? Check this out! Our Parks Mountain Safety specialist sat down with Men’s Journal and talked all things mountain safety. Get the skinny on backcountry safety here: ow.ly/374C50FcT3a

2/2 We will continue to rate the hazard for the highest level anticipated during the day until we have a more consistent spring snowpack. The “Spring Conditions” symbol will replace the regular hazard ratings. ❄️⛰️ 👉 More information can be found at: avalanche.ca/pages/static-p…

1/2 ⚠️ REMINDER: As we transition towards a spring snowpack, the avalanche hazard will be rated the highest hazard level anticipated during the day. Backcountry users are encouraged to start and finish trips as early as possible to take advantage of the lower hazard levels.☀️⛰️

⚠️Attention Ice Climbers⚠️ The Field Back Road is now reopened. Climbing routes on Mount Dennis are now accessible via the Field Back Road.

Attention Ice Climbers The Field Back Road is closed following an issue at the BC Hydro Energy Storage Facility. BC Hydro crews are on scene assessing the situation. Popular climbs on Mount Dennis (Guinness Gully, Pilsner Pillar, etc) are inaccessible until further notice.

There is an Avalanche Awareness Class with American Sign Language interpretation this Monday. Hosted by the Northwest Avalanche Centre, it's full of great information for anyone heading into the mountains. Sign up here: nwac.us/avalanche-awar…

@americanalpine recently published “Ice Climbing & Avalanches” written by our Visitor Safety Specialist, Grant Statham. The article implores climbers to take the risk of avalanches more seriously & speaks to requirements for climbing in avalanche terrain: ow.ly/TjUf50DnWvH

Ice skaters are reminded to check the lake ice thickness very carefully. The recommended minimum thickness for ice skating is 15 cm or 6" of solid ice Having equipment available for self rescue (PFD's, rope, ice picks) can be very useful in areas with unknown ice thickness.

@ParksCanada @avalancheca and @KCPublicSafety are issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning, effective immediately. Full details can be found here: ow.ly/77SZ50CTiMN

We lost a very good boy last week. One of @ParksCanada’s canine members Cazz, has passed away. To say that Cazz had a full and distinguished career is an understatement. Thank you Cazz, for your service to one and all. 🐾❤️

⚠️ Reminder: Please stay home to help limit the spread of COVID-19, and to minimize demands placed on emergency response teams and on the health care system at this time. Thank you for your cooperation, for more details please visit ➡️ ow.ly/qXjd50z4YcN

⚠️ Parks Canada will no longer be issuing public avalanche bulletins for the remainder of the 2020 spring season. Please stay home to help limit the spread of COVID-19, and to minimize demands placed on our emergency response teams.

The Parks Canada website, including Avalanche Bulletin, Important Bulletin, Trail Condition reports, and Rogers Pass' backcountry access map will not be available this Sunday from 4 am to 5 am MST.