The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation took a helicopter out to do explosive triggered avalanche control work above Highway 37A above Bear Pass on March 17, 2016. The avalanche footage is impressive.
The location of this avalanche is 26 km east of Stewart British Columbia.
Official Description from YouTube:
What It’s Like to Watch an Avalanche from a Helicopter in BC
Published on Mar 22, 2016
Ministry avalanche technicians used explosives to trigger avalanches at Bear Pass on Highway 37A on March 17, 2016. The site is 26 km east of Stewart, British Columbia.
During avalanche control like this, the highway is closed and maintenance crews clear the snow before reopening the road to travellers.
For more information about the ministry’s Avalanche Safety Program, visit:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tra…
