Below treeline and up to 2200m: High freezing levels and rain events created a rain crust (or two).  New snow is not bonding well to these near surface rain crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":32,"style":"BOLD"},{"offset":98,"length":3,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4dtb1","text":"At and near tree line, the 20-40cm of new snow rests on widespread layer of large surface hoar crystals.  While some lower elevation areas (& areas closer to the trans Canada) have seen this Surface Hoar destroyed by the rains, it is likely intact in higher, drier, colder locations near tree line and elsewhere to the north and east. Shooting cracks, remote triggering and settlements (whumphing) are classic signs of instability that buried surface hoar is present and potentially reactive.  Snow that has been wind affected may be most reactive.  In other words, we suspect this Surface Hoar is most intact in areas that have little to no rain crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":21,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":82,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":335,"length":15,"key":1},{"offset":410,"length":20,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"apfi","text":"At upper elevations where recent winds transported new snow, storm slabs formed in lee features (Northerly and Easterly slopes) and will be especially touchy where they sit over a crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":20,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":180,"length":5,"key":3}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary?q=surface+hoar#surface-hoar"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/#shooting-cracks"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary?q=remote#signs-of-instability"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https