Dave Jarrell, an Operation Palaci member, told Postmedia in 2015. The 1910 Rogers Pass avalanche, which killed 62 workers, is still Canada’s deadliest avalanche. The operation typically involves 17 artillery members dispatched in two rotations to the resort communities of the Rocky Mountains. In 2013, for instance, Operation Palaci fired off 411 rounds, triggering 245 avalanches. The target list is provided by Parks Canada, which keeps tabs on the Rogers Pass snow pack through a complex network of remote sensors and ski teams.

Source: National Post March 07, 2017 20:37 UTC