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High avalanche risk in parts of B.C. coast due to rain and warm temperatures

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Avalanche Canada has raised the danger level to high — the fourth highest risk category on a scale of five — for much of the mountainous terrain to the north and east of Metro Vancouver .

Natural avalanches are “likely” while human-triggered slides are very likely” as the new snow from recent storms is showing poor bonding to underlying weak layers.

Environment Canada has issued rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver’s north shore and Howe Sound .