Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately until Sunday, Dec. 27. The warning is widespread and applies to the following forecast regions:

• Kootenay-Boundary
• South Columbia
• North Columbia
• Purcells
• Cariboos
• North Rockies
• South Rockies
• Lizard Range-Flathead
• Banff National Park
• Yoho National Park
• Glacier National Park
• Waterton Lakes National Park
• Kananaskis Country

For more information, visit https://www.avalanche.ca/spaw/2020-12-23-spaw