Must See Video posted Feb 9, 2018 @ 06:05pm by Dylan McCullough

VIDEO: Dramatic footage of avalanche control along Highway 1

The power of Mother Nature is a sight to behold.

<who> Photo Credit: BC Transportation Twitter.

Avalanche control forced the closure of Highway 1 near Revelstoke for much of Thursday as well as today and the resulting footage is breathtaking.

Posted by the BC Transportation Twitter account, the video shows a deliberately set avalanche to reduce the snow load in the Lanark snowshed area.

HUGE avalanche control on #BCHwy1 today. The control was necessary to reduce the snow load in the Lanark snowshed area. Pretty dramatic... Watch: pic.twitter.com/zvwu5lNzzW
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) February 9, 2018

Why we close the highway for avalanche control….
A look at work yesterday near Glacier National Park, as the avalanche drowns the #TransCanada. Thank you for your patience. #BCHwy1 pic.twitter.com/pI42DXXVMj
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) February 9, 2018

Stay safe out there folks!

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