Before modern recreation,the greatest loss of life due to avalanches was due to the
A) gold rush.
B) building of towns in avalanche prone regions.
C) building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
D) lack of trained rescue dogs.
E) inability to properly forecast.

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The greatest loss of life due to avalanches before modern recreation occurred during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This was due to the construction through the treacherous terrain of the Canadian Rockies, where workers faced numerous natural hazards, including avalanches.

Before Modern Recreation,the Greatest Loss of Life Due to Avalanches