{"blocks":[{"key":"ekc2n","text":"Evidence of the recent avalanche cycle in the Middle and South More Rivers region during the peak of this week's storm including photos can be seen in this MIN by the North Columbia (& Cariboos) field team.  They observed numerous large and very large avalanches that ran to valley bottom.  Another MIN from Dec 11 also reports evidence of natural avalanches during this recent cycle.  This is consistent with reports from the nearby North Columbia where a series of large and very large avalanches were observed at the peak of the storm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":156,"length":3,"key":0},{"offset":299,"length":3,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"b1dg5","text":"As the weather remains cold and with no new snow, the recent snow will continue to gain strength and bond to old interfaces. Nonetheless, the recent 15-40cm (more to the mountainous south) sits atop a weak layer of surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas at treeline and at upper below treeline elevations (above the extent of the rain crust estimated at 1500m).  We will have to keep investigating this Surface Hoar, especially if any storm slab or wind slabs overlie it.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"236rv","text":"Wind slabs likely linger in higher wind-affected terrain.  Steep solar terrain has likely had some natural avalanche activity with recent sun.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"32he4","text":"With little in terms of field observations, a cautious and conservative approach to terrain is needed. Be aware of these new avalanche problems by looking for signs of instability like shooting cracks and whumpfs. Furthermore, an avalanche triggered in the upper snowpack could cause a larger deep persistent slab avalanche.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"dn6j1","text":"Our eyes and ears in the mountains are limited this winter due to fewer professional observations. If you go out in the mountains, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":169,"length":34,"key":3}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/edbf7547-d934-4d8c-931d-573d2e4bdfe3"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/f86e6f2a-9cbc-40ff-911f-6e6d32ac0809"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/#shooting-cracks","target":"_blank","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/#shooting-cracks"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}