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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">The likelihood of triggering large avalanches is still elevated due to the weak nature of the snowpack. Watch out in thin snowpack areas, where the likelihood of triggering deeper layers is the highest.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">On Wednesday, a large (size 3) naturally triggered avalanche was observed on a southeast aspect in the alpine near Golden.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">On Monday, several large (size 2) avalanches were observed throughout the region, some releasing on weak faceted grains near the base of the snowpack.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">On Sunday, a large (size 3) avalanche ran full-path on a southwest aspect in the alpine near Golden.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">On Saturday, a group of snowmobilers triggered a fatal avalanche near Invermere, also on the basal weak faceted grains. The avalanche was on a southerly aspect and ran approximately 900 to 1100 m. Two snowmobilers were caught. </span><a href="https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=fatal-accidents/fatality-mtbrewer-2019-01-12" target="_blank"><span class="s_B5813F7D">See here for more information.</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B" /></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_3FE45715">Last Friday, five large to very large (size 2 to 3.5) deep persistent slab avalanches were observed on various aspects in alpine terrain.</span></p>