Prior to the slide, they were done on a monthly basis, except winter and the sand traps were cleared every 2 to 3 days.

It was built and completed, in August 2014, by volunteers from the University of British Columbia Varsity Outdoor Club (VOC).

Though people camp for free in unofficial sites in the Upper Meager Valley, it is not allowed around the hot spring pools as the Meager Creek Hot Springs Recreational Area is a Minimum Impact Site.

Although normally reached by four-wheel drive vehicles and larger pickup trucks, the last 25 km (16 mi) can be covered by snowmobile in winter.

Avalanche hazards relating to the combined volcanic and glacial character of the surrounding geography are real and ongoing.

[10] Debris flows, mainly from the Mount Meager massif, have filled the valley to a depth of 250 m (820 ft).