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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Two natural slab avalanches were reported in the region on Wednesday, running Size 1.5-2. The larger of these was noted to have occurred in steep, crossloaded terrain. Several natural loose dry avalanches were also observed running to Size 1.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Backcountry users in the Cariboos should be aware that many parts of the region have a similar snowpack structure to Clemina Creek, where two size 2 snowmobile triggered persistent slab avalanches were reported on Saturday (see MIN report </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/18320018-97f6-461d-b05d-b222d782527e" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">). On Monday, another size 2 persistent slab avalanche was accidentally triggered by a skier northwest of Valemount. Triggering a large deep persistent slab avalanche is an ongoing low probability - high consequence scenario that demands an extra cautious approach to terrain selection in our region. </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/near-misses-in-the-north-rockies-cariboos" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">See here for a list of recent near misses in the Cariboos and North Rockies.</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B" /></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Looking forward, Friday's weather can be expected to produce very touchy avalanche conditions, especially in wind affected areas. Avalanche danger will also increasingly affect lower elevation terrain where loose dry and storm slab avalanche hazards continue to build.</span></p>