Summer fires fuel avalanche fears

October 26, 2003
Source: Canada.com
Original story - link verified on October 26, 2003
By Grady Semmens

Backcountry skiers and snowmobilers will likely face higher avalanche hazards in this winter, as hillsides torched by massive summer forest fires across Alberta and British Columbia become more prone to slides.

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