<p>Footage released by British Columbia Transportation gives a panoramic view of explosives triggering a controlled avalanche on Morrissey Ridge near Fernie on April 26.</p><p>BC Transportation said the controlled explosion prompted snow deposits to come within 100 meters of a nearby highway, which was closed at the time</a>.</p><p>The safety procedure follows</a> two fatal skiing incidents in the area in January.</p><p>This video shows the explosives prompting an avalanche. Credit: BC Transportation via Storyful</p><br />
