{"blocks":[{"key":"6dfvj","text":"Snow accumulations over the weekend ranged from 10-25 cm, with higher totals in the northern and western parts of the region. Winds have switched direction from the south to the northwest, creating a tricky reverse wind-loading pattern at upper elevations. Prior to the recent snowfall, observers reported extensive wind-affect at treeline and alpine elevations across the region (check out these MINs from near McBride and Barkerville). Recent new snow may be hiding wind slabs that were visible before the snow fell. Ongoing snow and wind over the past week have contributed to notable cornice growth.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":412,"length":7,"key":0},{"offset":424,"length":11,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"asscs","text":"40-60 cm of snow from the past week has buried a weak of layer of surface hoar that has shown reactivity in snowpack tests. This persistent weak layer is more likely to be preserved at elevations above where a thick crust exists and below more wind-affected terrain. It is most suspect in sheltered, open slopes at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":66,"length":12,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"c2hqd","text":"A couple of older persistent weak layers exist in the mid to lower snowpack. The distribution of these layers is variable, but they follow a similar pattern to the layer discussed above. The upper layer from late December, down about 70-120 cm, consists of spotty surface hoar at shaded treeline and below treeline elevations. Snowpack tests have been giving increasingly resistant results. The lower layer from early December buried 150 cm deep consists of a combination of decomposing surface hoar with a crust and faceted snow. This layer is most prevalent in areas near Valemount. Observations from adjacent regions show the lower layer as largely unreactive, but it remains a prominent feature in the lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":517,"length":12,"key":3}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/4e6d2fbb-0b96-4be7-8e32-71684c85b0c9"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/54b9b930-75f2-4180-a289-cadad347e488"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar","target":"_blank","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#faceted-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#faceted-snow"}}}}