five_alarm
12-04-2003, 06:40 AM
This past weekend -- for many of us the first big ski-and-snowboard weekend of the season -- the Canadian Avalanche Association issued a special avalanche warning. Conditions were ideal for avalanches, with heavy snowfall, strong winds and rising temperatures in the forecast areas. On the heels of Canada's deadliest winter in almost 40 years, back-country skiers and boarders across B.C. will be preparing for the snow while asking the same question: Do I have enough experience and knowledge to keep myself safe in the mountains, or should I consider hiring a guide? It's a tough choice, and the stakes may be your life.
Source: Vancouver Sun (http://www.firehall.com/refer.php?url=http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=424dbb15-0e39-4c5f-bd17-e606c9c3fe12&linkid=288&parent=news(headlines)&)
Source: Vancouver Sun (http://www.firehall.com/refer.php?url=http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=424dbb15-0e39-4c5f-bd17-e606c9c3fe12&linkid=288&parent=news(headlines)&)