{"blocks":[{"key":"1o05b","text":"Strong south winds picked up on Saturday, re-distributing 50 cm of low-density snow into reactive wind slabs on lee terrain features. These wind slabs will remain likely to trigger on Sunday. These slabs formed above surface hoar on sheltered northerly aspects and hard slab in wind-affected areas. Investigate these underlying surfaces for a poor bond. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":217,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"va2k","text":"Treeline temperatures have warmed rapidly over the past 48 hours, which is likely to destabilize the new snow. Freezing levels are forecast to vary but may reach 1000 m in the eastern half of the region. Use extra caution in areas experiencing above freezing temperatures for the first time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf7ue","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"80tif","text":"The recent storm brought 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts. The snow has formed new storm slabs in areas sheltered from the wind and wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations from strong south to southwest wind. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71io7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3tmh","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. Forecast warming may also increase the likelihood of triggering a slab. The layer may be around 60 to 100 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71c7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39kjp","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":441,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"10 to 20cm of recent snow accompanied by strong southwest winds on Friday formed new wind slabs on north and east aspects in treeline and above.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a672o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9tn4a","text":"Moist snow will likely be observed on south aspects and all aspects treeline and below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9l6fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5oq16","text":"20 to 50 cm sits above a  variety of surfaces including surface hoar, facets and a crust.  This layer is most prominent at treeline and above. Especially  in the Duffy area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e3sgn","text":"Since Wednesday, the mountains have picked up 20-35 cm of snow near Terrace and 40-65 cm in areas north in the region. Strong to extreme southwest winds on Saturday have rapidly redistributed the recent snow into fresh reactive slabs at upper elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eift3","text":"The recent snow sits above a variety of surfaces, including a crust, sugary facets, and layer of feathery surface hoar (buried February 2nd). This particular storm interface continues to remain suspect as it is unlikely to bond well, and it has increased potential to produce avalanches that fracture widely across terrain. Skiers in the Shames backcountry on Friday reported widespread whumpfing and a remote-triggered avalanche on this layer. The crust can be found at or below treeline as well as on south-facing terrain in the alpine. Facets likely formed on colder aspects, and surface hoar may be found in isolated sheltered terrain at treeline. Below around 1200m, the upper snowpack is wet to moist over these surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":338,"length":18,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"87v3n","text":"Deeper in the snowpack, a surface hoar layer from mid-January may still be found down 70-100 cm at upper elevations in sheltered terrain. Recent reports indicate that it is becoming less of a concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a5c88644-86d5-11ec-8a81-9298b9efe5ee"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Up to 20 cm of moist snow fell Friday mixed with rain. This overlies a melt freeze crust that likely extends to the top of treeline. Below this crust 20 to 60 cm of dry snow sits above another thick and supportive crust that extends to mountain top. In the far north and east of the forecast region, a layer of facets and surface hoar could be found above this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b05hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlilm","text":"The middle and base of the snowpack are well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fs9eb","text":"The recent storm brought around 30 to 50 cm of snow. The snow formed storm slabs in sheltered areas and wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong southwest wind. These slabs will remain touchy with temperatures staying warm overnight Sunday to Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"779vb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egbpj","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. This layer is likely anywhere from 50 to 100 cm deep. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. On south aspects, a melt-freeze crust may exist instead of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ess4e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"equdl","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1o05b","text":"Strong to extreme south to southwest wind has blown any recent snow into touchy wind slabs in lee terrain features. The slabs may be widely variable in thickness, anywhere from 20 to upwards of 100 cm thick. Reports suggest the slabs may have a poor bond with underlying surfaces, including previous hard wind slabs and potentially surface hoar crystals in sheltered and shaded aspects. It is possible that recent snow has formed storm slabs in the most sheltered of terrain that has avoided these winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ett","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf7ue","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A crust will likely form on all aspects treeline and below as well as solar aspects in the alpine. below this new crust up to 20cm of dry snow sits on the early February crust. This is followed by another 30 to 50cm of dry snow and then the late January crust which is at least 10cm thick and extends to mountain tops on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b1ov3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e31a1","text":"The mid and lower snow pack is well settled but shallow at low elevations leaving many hazards just below the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"New wind slabs could form throughout the day on Monday on Easterly slopes. As temperatures fall a new crust could form on all aspects below treeline and on south facing slopes in treeline and above.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2b1vm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mvtd","text":"10 to 20 cm of snow with moderate to strong southwest winds  on Friday have formed wind slab on north and east aspects in the treeline and alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"33dvi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"A layer of facets on a crust is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is widespread between 1800 m and 2000 m, but could be found above and below this elevation band. It has produced several human and remote triggered avalanches in the past few days. In sheltered terrain at treeline and above surface hoar can also be found on this layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Strong southwest wind and continual small amounts of snow have formed wind slabs in lee terrain features at higher elevations. Storm slabs may also be building in sheltered terrain. These slabs may take a bit of time to bond to the snowpack, particularly where they sit on weak faceted snow or surface hoar crystals. The snow tapers with elevations. Below around 1300 m, only a small amount of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. Below around 1000 m, any precipitation is forecast to fall as rain, which will soak a previously wetted snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9me53","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d0u12","text":"Two weak layers may exist around 50 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. The first is a surface hoar layer from mid-January and the second is a layer of faceted snow from early January. These layers haven't produced recent avalanches, but the potential remains until these layers bond to the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7khos","text":"20 to 40 cm are forecast in the west and the south of the region with only up to 5 cm accumulation in the east. The new snow will likely form storm slabs in sheltered areas and wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong south and west wind. This new snow adds to the previous storm which brought 40 to 60 cm for much of the region, with the most in the southwest of the region and the least to the east of the divide and in the north. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2soj2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6o08","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it sits on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is likely most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cfvfs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90u00","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"wind slab will likely be found on north and east aspects in treeline and above. A new crust will likely form below treeline as the freezing levels fall. This crust could also likely be found on south facing slopes in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a672o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9tn4a","text":"20 to 70 cm sits above a  variety of surfaces including surface hoar, facets and a crust.  This layer is most prominent at treeline and above. Especially  in the Duffy area where it can be found on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"79on","text":"The recent storm brought 10 to 30 cm snow. The snow has formed storm slabs in areas sheltered from the wind and wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations from strong south to southwest wind. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6pr01","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ilf","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. Warm temperatures overnight Sunday to Monday will keep the likelihood of triggering a slab increased. The layer may be around 40 to 80 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ball9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"foihe","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 100 to 240 cm. The last reported avalanche was on February 4 in the southwest of the region. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":418,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"Above 800 m, anywhere from 20 to 40 cm of snow is expected to accumulated by Monday afternoon with strong southwest wind. This snow will form new storm slabs in areas sheltered from the wind and new wind slabs in exposed terrain. Below 800 m, the precipitation will fall as rain, soaking an already wet snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fs2cp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cskrj","text":"The snow will sit on previous storm snow that has totaled around 40 to 60 cm since early February above around 1000 m. This snow may sit on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, particularly around treeline elevations in terrain features sheltered from the wind. This layer may be found immediately above a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"208mo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vvlj","text":"Deeper in the snowpack, another surface hoar layer from mid-January may be found around 80 to 120 cm deep at higher elevations in sheltered terrain. This layer is becoming harder to trigger but is most problematic where it overlies a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"20-40 cm of rapidly settling snow now typically overlies the January 30 interface which consists of a melt-freeze crust to around 2000 m and on solar aspects extending into the alpine, surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas at and below treeline, and small facets in some areas. With the recent warming, the surface snow has settled into a cohesive slab over the weak layer and a new surface crust will likely form as temperatures drop.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9emu2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dmshr","text":"Periods of strong wind over the weekend, mainly from the southwest through northwest, have formed reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations. Ongoing wind on Monday will likely continue to develop reactive wind slabs where there is still loose snow available for transport.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Up to 20 cm of moist snow fell Friday mixed with rain at treeline and below, above this it fell as dry snow. This overlies a melt freeze crust that likely extends to the top of treeline. Below this crust 20 to 60 cm of dry snow sits above another thick and supportive crust that extends to mountain top. At upper treeline and alpine, facets and surface hoar could be found above this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b05hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlilm","text":"The middle and base of the snowpack are well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"80tif","text":"The recent storm brought 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts. The snow has formed new storm slabs in areas sheltered from the wind and wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations from strong south to southwest wind. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71io7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3tmh","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. Warm temperatures overnight Sunday to Monday will keep the likelihood of triggering a slab increased. The layer may be around 60 to 100 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71c7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39kjp","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":441,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fs9eb","text":"The recent storm brought around 30 to 50 cm of snow. The snow formed wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong southwest wind and storm slabs in wind sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"779vb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egbpj","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. This layer is likely anywhere from 50 to 100 cm deep. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. On south aspects, a melt-freeze crust may exist instead of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ess4e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"equdl","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"abg3n","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine and on all aspects at lower elevations. Ongoing periods of strong wind from the southwest through northwest have formed reactive wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ebcrj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dcst2","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-40 cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine, spotty surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline, and small facets in some areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"442h7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43gge","text":"The widespread January 18 rain crust is now around 50-70 cm deep with weak faceted snow above. This layer appears to have woken up with the weekend warming and at least three avalanches likely involved this layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"816rb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8h641","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":165,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine and on all aspects at lower elevations. Ongoing periods of strong to extreme wind from the southwest through northwest have formed reactive wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fveni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86nv8","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-40 cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine, spotty surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline, and small facets in some areas. The January 18 rain crust is probably now around 40-70 cm deep and may have weak faceted snow above. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Strong southwest wind and continual snowfall have formed wind slabs in lee terrain features at higher elevations. Storm slabs may also be building in sheltered terrain. Storm totals have reached 40 to 60 cm for much of the region since early February. These slabs may take a bit of time to bond to the snowpack, particularly where they sit on weak faceted snow or surface hoar crystals. Below around 1000 m, precipitation is expected to fall as rain, soaking a previously wetted snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9me53","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d0u12","text":"Two weak layers may exist around 70 to 120 cm deep in the snowpack. The first is a surface hoar layer from mid-January and the second is a layer of faceted snow from early January. These layers haven't produced recent avalanches, but the potential remains until these layers bond to the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Thin surface crusts from warm temperatures and sunshine now likely exist on all aspects at treeline and below as well as on solar aspects in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1b8hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62p6m","text":"Below the surface, 5-20cm of wind redistributed dry snow sits on the early February crust (up to 2cm thick). Beneath this crust we have another 10 to 50 cm of moist snow from late January. This sits on the 10-70 cm-thick late January crust, which extends to mountain tops on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b1ov3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e31a1","text":"The mid and lower snow pack is well settled but shallow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks just below the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1o05b","text":"Strong south to southwest wind has blown any recent snow into touchy wind slabs in lee terrain features. The slabs may be widely variable in thickness, anywhere from 20 to upwards of 100 cm thick. A few reports suggest the slabs may have a poor bond with underlying surfaces, including previous hard wind slabs and potentially surface hoar crystals in sheltered and shaded terrain. It is possible that recent snow has formed storm slabs in the most sheltered of terrain that has avoided these perpetual winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ett","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf7ue","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"The region is currently receiving around 10 to 30 cm of snow per 24-hour period, with associated strong southwest wind. Expect to find deep and touchy storm slabs in areas sheltered from the wind and new wind slabs in exposed terrain. Also expect cornices to be very large and touchy. Below around 800 m, the precipitation is falling as rain, soaking an already wet snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"448bf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cskrj","text":"New snow will sit on previous storm snow that has totaled around 50 to 80 cm since early February above around 800 to 1000 m. All of this February snow may sit on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, particularly around treeline elevations in terrain features sheltered from the wind. This layer may be found immediately above a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"208mo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vvlj","text":"Deeper in the snowpack, another surface hoar layer from mid-January may be found around 80 to 120 cm deep at higher elevations in sheltered terrain. This layer is most problematic where it overlies a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"80tif","text":"The recent storm brought 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts. The snow has formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations from strong south to southwest wind and storm slabs in wind sheltered areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71io7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3tmh","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. The layer may be around 60 to 100 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71c7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39kjp","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":441,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7khos","text":"10 to 20 cm new snow fell, with higher amounts in the centre of the region. The new snow formed storm slabs in sheltered areas and wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong south and west wind. At lower elevations, the precipitation fell as rain and formed a rain crust. This new snow added to the previous storm which brought 40 to 60 cm for much of the region, with the most in the southwest of the region and the least to the east of the divide and in the north. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2soj2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6o08","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it sits on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is likely most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cfvfs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90u00","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Thin crusts from warm temperatures and sunshine now likely exist on all aspects at treeline and below as well as on solar aspects in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rg8v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"Beneath the surface, up to 20 cm of moist snow from Friday exists at treeline and below. Above this elevation it fell as dry snow. This overlies a melt freeze crust that likely extends to the top of treeline. Below this crust 20 to 60 cm of dry snow sits above another thick and supportive crust that extends to mountain top. At upper treeline and alpine, facets and surface hoar may be found above this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b05hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlilm","text":"The middle and base of the snowpack are well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"79on","text":"The recent storm brought 10 to 30 cm snow. The snow has formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations with strong south to southwest wind and storm slabs in wind sheltered areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6pr01","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ilf","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. The layer may be around 40 to 80 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ball9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"foihe","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 100 to 240 cm. The last reported avalanche was on February 4 in the southwest of the region. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":418,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Extreme southwest winds over Sunday night may have formed new wind slabs in leeward terrain, however this was likely hampered by already extensive recent wind redistribution of surface snow as well as the recent formation of surface crusts at lower elevations and on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"33dvi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"Including 10-20 cm of snow we received Friday, our January layer of facets on crust is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is widespread between 1800 m and 2000 m, but may be found just above or below this elevation band. It has produced several human and remote triggered avalanches in the past few days. In sheltered terrain at treeline and above, surface hoar may also be found on this layer and it will certainly promote slab reactivity where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Another bout of strong southwest wind over Sunday night may have formed new wind slab on leeward aspects at treeline and above. Slab formation was likely hampered to a degree by already extensive recent wind redistribution as well as the recent formation of surface crusts at lower elevations and on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a672o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9tn4a","text":"The primary concern in the snowpack at present is the 20 to 70 cm of snow from the past week that is sitting above a variety of surfaces including facets and crust, but also surface hoar in more sheltered areas at mid-elevations. This layer is most prominent at treeline and above. It has been found on all aspects in the Duffey Lake area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7khos","text":"The recent storm brought 10 to 20 cm new snow and rain below 1000 m. The new snow formed storm slabs in sheltered areas and wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong south and west wind. This new snow added to the previous storm which brought 40 to 60 cm for much of the region, with the most in the southwest of the region and the least to the east of the divide and in the north. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2soj2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6o08","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it sits on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is likely most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cfvfs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90u00","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fs9eb","text":"The recent storm brought around 30 to 50 cm of snow. The snow formed wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong southwest wind and storm slabs in wind sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"779vb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egbpj","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. This layer is likely anywhere from 50 to 100 cm deep. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. On south aspects, a melt-freeze crust may exist instead of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ess4e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"equdl","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"80tif","text":"The recent storm brought 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts. The snow has formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations from strong and extreme south to southwest wind. A sun crust formed on sun-exposed slopes at all elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71io7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3tmh","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. The layer may be around 60 to 100 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71c7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39kjp","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":441,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Moderate rain has wet the snow surface on all aspects and elevations. The formation of surface crust may occur with clear overnight periods in open areas. Any crust that does form will deteriorate with daytime heating.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1b8hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62p6m","text":"Below the surface, 5-20 cm of previously dry snow above the early February crust is now almost certainly moist or wet and the crust itself is likely breaking down. This leaves us with a variable 10-60 cm of moist to wet snow and crust sitting on the thick late January crust. This crust extends to mountain tops on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b1ov3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e31a1","text":"The mid and lower snow pack is composed of yet more moist to wet snow that is well settled. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks at or just below the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"79on","text":"The recent storm brought 10 to 30 cm snow. The snow has formed wind slabs with strong south to southwest wind in exposed terrain in the alpine, at treeline and in some areas below treeline. A sun crust formed on sun-exposed slopes at all elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6pr01","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ilf","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. The layer may be around 40 to 80 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ball9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"foihe","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 100 to 240 cm. The last reported avalanche was on February 7 in the southwest of the region. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":418,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"By Wednesday morning, few cm of new snow from Tuesday night should bury thin surface crusts that can be found on all aspects at treeline and below as well as on solar aspects in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rg8v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"Beneath the surface, up to 20 cm of moist snow from Friday exists at treeline and below. Above this elevation it fell as dry snow. This overlies a melt freeze crust that likely extends to the top of treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rpiq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"Below this crust 20 to 60 cm of dry snow sits above another thick and supportive crust that extends to mountain top. At upper treeline and alpine, facets and surface hoar may be found above this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b05hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlilm","text":"The middle and base of the snowpack are well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Another bout of strong southwest wind over Sunday night may have formed new wind slab on leeward aspects at treeline and above. Slab formation was likely hampered to a degree by already extensive recent wind redistribution as well as the recent formation of surface crusts at lower elevations and on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a672o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9tn4a","text":"The primary concern in the snowpack at present is the 20 to 70 cm of snow from the past week that is sitting above a variety of surfaces including facets and crust, but also surface hoar in more sheltered areas at mid-elevations. This layer is most prominent at treeline and above. It has been found on all aspects in the Duffey Lake area. This layer is up to about 90 cm deep in the south of the region and has been giving similar, moderate to hard, sudden results in recent snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1o05b","text":"Freezing levels are forecasted to rise to around 1000 m as precipitation continues, so low elevation areas may see rain on snow, which is not good for riding conditions or avalanche hazard.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8fn9r","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ba01e","text":"At elevations above the freezing line, strong south to southwest wind has blown any recent snow into touchy wind slabs in lee terrain features. The slabs may be widely variable in thickness, anywhere from 20 to upwards of 100 cm thick. A few reports suggest the slabs may have a poor bond with underlying surfaces, including previous hard wind slabs and potentially surface hoar crystals in sheltered and shaded terrain. It is possible that recent snow has formed storm slabs in the most sheltered of terrain that has avoided these perpetual winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ett","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf7ue","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Tuesday's flurries should bring 5-10 cm of new snow to the surface by Wednesday morning, burying heavy wind effect and recent wind slab formations resulting from recent south winds that reached up to 120 km/h on Monday morning. The new snow will bury surface crusts at lower elevations and on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"33dvi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"Our problematic January layer of facets on crust is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is widespread between 1800 m and 2000 m, but may be found just above or below this elevation band. It has produced several human and remote triggered avalanches in the past few days. In sheltered terrain at treeline and above, surface hoar may also be found on this layer and it will certainly promote slab reactivity where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Expect snowpack conditions to be quite variable across the region. Freezing levels are generally rising to treeline or higher, and the west edge of the region is likely to see moderate to heavy snow/rainfall and strong winds. This will form touchy storm slabs, and the potential for unstable, wet surface snow at treeline and below. Areas near Smithers and east from there will still see freezing levels around treeline, but may only have light snow/rain fall. Strong southwest winds in the drier parts of the region may reduce the effect of the warm temperatures and promote wind slab development.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9c22g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"99hbd","text":"New snow and rain will fall on mostly unconsolidated snow, and some wind slab in lee terrain features at higher elevations.  Storm totals have reached 50 to 70 cm for much of the region since early February. Expect the upper snowpack to be the most unstable where February's snowfall sits on weak faceted snow or surface hoar crystals.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8392","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d0u12","text":"Two weak layers may exist around 70 to 120 cm deep in the snowpack. The first is a surface hoar layer from mid-January and the second is a layer of faceted snow from early January. These layers haven't produced recent avalanches, but the potential remains until these layers bond to the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine and on all aspects at lower elevations. This crust will likely break down and become moist as the freezing level rises and the sun comes out. Ongoing periods of strong to extreme wind from the southwest through northwest have formed reactive wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fveni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86nv8","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-40 cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine, spotty surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline, and small facets in some areas. The January 18 rain crust is probably now around 40-70 cm deep and may have weak faceted snow above. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"79on","text":"The recent storm brought 10 to 30 cm snow. The snow has formed wind slabs with strong south to southwest wind in exposed terrain in the alpine and at treeline. A sun crust formed on sun-exposed slopes at all elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6pr01","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ilf","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. The layer may be around 40 to 80 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ball9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"foihe","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 100 to 240 cm. The last reported avalanche was on February 7 in the southwest of the region. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":418,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"10-30 mm of rain Tuesday evening wet the snow surface on all aspects and elevations. The formation of surface crust may occur with clear overnight periods in open areas. Any crust that does form will deteriorate with daytime heating.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1b8hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62p6m","text":"Below the surface, a variable 10-60 cm of moist to wet snow and deteriorating crust layers sit on the thick late January crust. This crust extends to mountain tops on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b1ov3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e31a1","text":"The mid and lower snow pack is composed of yet more moist to wet snow that is well settled. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks at or just below the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"A wet, warm, rainy storm on Wednesday soaked the upper snowpack up to mountaintop in much of the region. With freezing levels forecasted to drop back down to 1000 m or lower, expect a supportive surface crust to form, making for challenging travel conditions. Consider the consequences of slipping or falling on a steep, firm slope. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b5ql1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5a839","text":"At elevations that did not see as much rain, expect the new snow to have formed reactive windslabs in lee terrain due to consistently strong south through west winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c80ks","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cskrj","text":"Down 60-100 cm, you may find a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, particularly around treeline elevations in terrain features sheltered from the wind. This layer may be found immediately above a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"208mo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vvlj","text":"Deeper in the snowpack, another surface hoar layer from mid-January may be found around 80 to 120 cm deep at higher elevations in sheltered terrain. This layer is most problematic where it overlies a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Freezing levels varied throughout the region, so watch for the transition from wet or crusty to dry snow in your area. The elevations below refer to areas around Smithers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlbel","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eap83","text":"Below 1800 m, 10-30 mm of rain fell throughout the day on Wednesday, soaking the upper snowpack. Depending on how fast the freezing levels drop, a solid, supportive crust could form, or a thin breakable crust over moist snow. Prepare for challenging travel conditions, either slide-for-life, or super grabby.\n","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ip5u","text":"Above 1800m there are areas that received up to 30cm of snow with strong SW winds, which will likely have formed reactive wind slabs on leeward features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":136,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7ftlo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"396pm","text":"In some areas a combination of two thin crusts with faceting above and below exists 40 to 50 cm deep. Deeper in the snowpack, two weak layers may exist around 60 to 120 cm deep. The first is a surface hoar layer from mid-January and the second is a layer of faceted snow from early January. These layers haven't produced recent avalanches, but they are producing concerning results in snowpack tests, and the potential remains until these layers bond to the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#leeward"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Warming temperatures and light drizzle has likely moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. A trace to about 5 cm of new snow preceded the warming, doing little to bury heavy wind effect and recent wind slab formations resulting from recent south winds. Formation of new surface crust may occur in open areas where radiative cooling occurs overnight. Any crust that does form should deteriorate with daytime warming.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"Our problematic January layer of facets on crust is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is widespread between 1800 m and 2000 m, but may be found just above or below this elevation band. It has produced several human and remote triggered avalanches in the past few days. Although this layer is widespread, its exact composition and associated reactivity has significant spatial variability. In sheltered terrain at treeline and just above, surface hoar may also be found on this layer. It will certainly promote slab reactivity where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"High freezing levels and small amounts of rain have moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. The formation of surface crust may occur with clear overnight periods in open areas. Any crust that does form will deteriorate with daytime heating.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rg8v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"Beneath the surface, we have up to 20 cm of moist snow from Friday. This overlies a melt freeze crust that extends to the top of treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rpiq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"Below this crust 20 to 60 cm of dry snow sits above another thick and supportive crust that extends to mountain top. At upper treeline and alpine, facets and surface hoar may be found above this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b05hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlilm","text":"The middle and base of the snowpack are well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"80tif","text":"The recent storm brought 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts. The snow has formed wind slabs in exposed terrain in the alpine and at treeline from strong and extreme south to southwest wind. A sun crust formed on sun-exposed slopes at all elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71io7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3tmh","text":"The snow loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals 5 to 15 mm in size. The layer may be around 60 to 100 cm deep, which is a prime depth for human triggering. The layer is most prominent in areas sheltered from the wind. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. The layer may not exist on steep sun-exposed slopes, where a melt-freeze crust may be found instead.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71c7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39kjp","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":441,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"Moist snow will likely be observed on all aspects treeline and below as well as on solar aspects in the alpine. Recent strong wind from the south have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90bg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-50 cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine and surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid-January interface is now down around 40-70 cm and consists of a crust, facets, and/or surface hoar.   ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f9s0t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6deut","text":"The early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer is buried down 100-200 cm. It had been responsible for significant avalanche activity in this region during the first half of January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":218,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fs9eb","text":"Accumulations during the day Wednesday and Wednesday to Thursday night will total around 10 to 30 cm of snow up high. At lower elevations and the lower alpine the precipitation will fall as rain with increasing temperatures. Accumulations will add to the previous storm which brought around 30 to 50 cm of snow. The snow formed wind slabs in lee terrain features at treeline and in the alpine from strong southwest wind and storm slabs in wind sheltered areas. The snow surface will be moist or wet at lower elevations and the lower alpine and likely form a crust when temperatures slowly drop during the day on Thursday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"779vb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egbpj","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it loaded a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. This layer is likely anywhere from 50 to 100 cm deep. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. On south aspects, a melt-freeze crust may exist instead of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ess4e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"equdl","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1o05b","text":"Freezing levels are forecasted to drop back to valley bottom, likely forming a surface crust at elevations that saw rain on Wednesday (possibly up to 1200 m). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8fn9r","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ba01e","text":"At elevations that were above the freezing line on Wednesday, strong south to southwest wind has blown any recent snow into touchy wind slabs in lee terrain features. The slabs may be widely variable in thickness, anywhere from 20 to upwards of 100 cm thick. A few reports suggest the slabs may have a poor bond with underlying surfaces, including previous hard wind slabs and potentially surface hoar crystals in sheltered and shaded terrain. It is possible that recent snow has formed storm slabs in the most sheltered of terrain that has avoided these perpetual winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ett","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf7ue","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Warming temperatures and light drizzle has likely moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. A trace of new snow preceded the warming, doing little to bury heavy wind effect and wind slabs resulting from recent south winds. Formation of new surface crust may occur in open areas where radiative cooling occurs overnight. Any crust that does form should deteriorate with daytime warming.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a672o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9tn4a","text":"The primary concern in the snowpack at present is the 20 to 70 cm of snow from the past week that is sitting above a variety of surfaces including facets and crust, but also surface hoar in more sheltered areas at mid-elevations. This layer is most prominent at treeline and above. It has been found on all aspects in the Duffey Lake area. This layer is up to about 90 cm deep in the south of the region and has been giving similar, moderate to hard, sudden results in recent snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7khos","text":"The forecast precipitation Wednesday to Thursday night will fall as rain at lower elevations and the lower alpine and as snow at higher elevations. The snow surface will be moist or wet at lower elevations and likely form a crust when temperatures slowly drop during the day on Thursday. Previous storms brought 50 to 80 cm new snow with the highest amounts in the southwest, less in the north and the least in the east of the divide. The snow formed storm slabs in sheltered areas and wind slabs in lee terrain features from strong south and west wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2soj2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6o08","text":"The snow will be particularly touchy where it sits on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is likely most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cfvfs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90u00","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine . This crust will likely break down and become moist as the sun comes out. Ongoing periods of strong westerly winds have formed wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fveni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86nv8","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down around 20cm and consists of of variety of forms including  surface hoar, facets and a crust. It is generally only concerning in the north part of the region. The January 18 rain crust down 20 to 70 cm deep and may have weak faceted snow above. In heavily wind effected areas it may befound on the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"10-30 mm of rain on Tuesday evening soaked the snow surface on all aspects and elevations. The formation of a surface crust is expected with clear skies Thursday overnight. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56c9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62p6m","text":"Below the surface, 10-60 cm of moist to wet snow and deteriorating crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust. This crust extends to mountain tops on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b1ov3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e31a1","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is composed of more moist to wet snow that is well settled. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"sr3s","text":"Overnight, clear skies and cooling temperatures will refreeze the surface of the snowpack at lower elevations where it has been affected by rain and warm temperatures. Strong northwest winds have created extensive wind-effect at all elevations. Expect to find old and new wind slabs on a variety of aspects, with the most recent and reactive slabs formed in terrain features lee to the northwest. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2530c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bljlr","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar exists 60 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack, which is a prime depth for human triggering. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline but could extend into wind-sheltered terrain in the alpine. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. On south aspects, a melt-freeze crust may exist instead of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"45vla","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"98qck","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"Expect to find a breakable crust up to 1100 m, 1200 m on solar aspects. This has made travel a little tricky, but still manageable. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ag8m2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9d26g","text":"Above this elevation, consistent strong to extreme south to southwest wind has formed 30-60 cm thick windslabs in lee features. These windslabs may be a little upside-down, but so far, they have not been reactive to rider traffic. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":113,"length":4,"key":0},{"offset":160,"length":11,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"6te0q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d6hld","text":"The mid snowpack is generally dense and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fkuv8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3rpfa","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#leeward"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#upside-down-snowpack"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"A wet, warm, rainy storm on Wednesday soaked the upper snowpack up to mountaintop in the southern half of the region. Freezing levels dropped to around 1000 m on Thursday, and they'll vary across the region on Friday (ranging from valley bottom in the north end of the region, to 2000 m in the south). You may find a solid, supportive crust, a breakable crust over moist snow, or loose, wet snow. Prepare for challenging travel conditions, either slide-for-life, or super grabby.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b5ql1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5a839","text":"At higher elevations that did not see much rain, expect the new snow to have formed reactive windslabs in lee terrain due to consistently strong south through west winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c80ks","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cskrj","text":"Down 60-100 cm, you may find a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, particularly around treeline elevations in terrain features sheltered from the wind. This layer may be found immediately above a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"208mo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vvlj","text":"Deeper in the snowpack, another surface hoar layer from mid-January may be found around 80 to 120 cm deep at higher elevations in sheltered terrain. This layer is most problematic where it overlies a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Light rain on Tuesday and ongoing high freezing levels have moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. The formation of surface crust is expected on Thursday night with clear skies in the forecast. Any crust that does form may deteriorate with daytime heating and sun.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rg8v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline. While the snow above appears to be well bonded to this crust, we will continue to track it through this period of warming and sun for any signs of instabilities. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rpiq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"Another prominent crust from mid-January is now down around 1 m but this crust no longer appears to be a concern in the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b05hm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlilm","text":"Below the mid-January crust, the middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Warming temperatures and recent light rain has moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. Formation of surface crust began Wednesday night and is expected to continue Thursday night with clear skies in the forecast. Prior to the warming and rain, strong winds had caused extensive wind effect and wind slab formation in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The problematic January crust/facet interface is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is most prominent between 1800 m and 2000 m, but may be found just above or below this elevation band. It had produced several human and remote triggered avalanches last weekend. Although this layer is widespread, its exact composition and reactivity has significant spatial variability. In sheltered terrain at treeline and just above, surface hoar may sit on the crust which has the potential to further increase the reactivity of this interface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine  and all aspects at lower elevations. This crust will likely break down and become moist as the sun comes out. Ongoing periods of strong westerly winds have formed wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fveni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86nv8","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down around 20cm and consists of a variety of forms including  surface hoar, facets and a crust. It is generally only concerning in the north part of the region. The mid January crust is down 20 to 70 cm deep. In most of the region this crust may only be found on solar aspects. In heavily wind effected areas it may be found on the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"batg0","text":"A 1-5 cm breakable rain crust exists at all elevations making for unwelcoming riding conditions. Warm temperatures and strong solar radiation may cause this crust to break down throughout the day. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fi0q4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dbkhb","text":"Below the crust, 30-50 cm of recent storm snow buried a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, which is now down 30-90 cm in the snowpack. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is likely most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8j891","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3e4n8","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9m0k1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"We expect a new crust has formed on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. This crust could soften throughout the day with rising temps and sun exposure. Recent strong wind from the south have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90bg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-40cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine and surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid-January interface is now down around 40-70 cm and consists of a crust, facets, and/or surface hoar.   ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f9s0t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6deut","text":"The early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer is buried down 100-200 cm. It had been responsible for significant avalanche activity in this region during the first half of January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":218,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Warming temperatures and recent light rain has moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. Formation of surface crust began Wednesday night and is expected to continue Thursday night with clear skies in the forecast. Prior to the warming and rain, strong winds had caused extensive wind effect and wind slab formation in exposed terrain at higher elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a672o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9tn4a","text":"The primary concern in the snowpack is the late-January weak layer down 20 to 70 cm. This layer is primarily composed of a crust and facets, but also may include surface hoar in more sheltered areas around treeline elevation. The interface is most prominent at treeline and above in the north of the region. It has been found on all aspects in the Duffey Lake area. This layer is up to about 90 cm deep in the south of the region and has been giving similar, moderate to hard, sudden results in recent snowpack tests but has not produced the same widespread avalanche activity like in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2a0j7","text":"A 1-5 cm breakable rain crust exists on all aspects and elevations from the rain event on Wednesday. Dry snow may exist in the alpine above 2300m, and will have been transported by westerly winds into wind slabs in lee areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7buim","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8knu3","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. The last reported avalanche on this layer was on February 7th in the southeast of the region and it is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack with no recent reactivity in tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9h65","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"13ie2","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6cmss","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"sr3s","text":"Overnight, clear skies and cooling temperatures will refreeze the surface of the snowpack. A thin breakable crust exists on almost all aspects and elevations, while a thicker more prominent crust can be expected at lower elevations and on south-facing aspects. Warm daytime temperatures and strong solar radiation will likely cause these crusts to break down throughout the day.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c342","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fnliq","text":"Strong westerly winds throughout the week have created extensive wind-effect in open areas at all elevations. Expect to find old and new wind slabs on a variety of aspects, with the most recent and reactive slabs formed in terrain features lee to the northwest. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2530c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bljlr","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of surface hoar. This surface hoar is the dominating feature. It was buried in late January and exists 60 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Example terrain features to treat as suspect include the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"45vla","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"98qck","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"A widespread surface crust was reported on Friday which appears to have broken down on steep sun-exposed slopes during the afternoon. Crust formation is expected to continue Friday night with clear skies in the forecast but will likely break down again on steep sun-exposed slopes on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the warming and sun, strong winds had caused extensive wind effect and wind slab formation in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The problematic late-January crust/facet interface is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m, but is present above and below this elevation band and may still be reactive. It had produced several human and remote triggered avalanches last weekend. Although this layer is widespread, its exact composition and reactivity has significant spatial variability. In sheltered terrain at treeline and just above, surface hoar may sit on the crust which has the potential to further increase the reactivity of this interface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"A widespread surface crust is expected to have formed Thursday night. This crust may have broken down on steep sun-exposed slopes during the afternoon. Crust formation is expected to continue Friday night with clear skies in the forecast but will likely break down again on steep sun-exposed slopes on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the warming and sun, strong winds had caused extensive wind effect and wind slab formation in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3fn7i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6rl9","text":"The primary concern in the snowpack is the late-January weak layer down 20 to 70 cm. This layer is primarily composed of a crust and facets, but also may include surface hoar in more sheltered areas around treeline elevation. The interface is most prominent between 1700 and 2000 m in the north of the region and it has been found on all aspects in the Duffey Lake area. This layer is up to around 90 cm deep in the south of the region and while it did produce some avalanches last weekend, it does not seem to be as reactive as it is in the north of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"10-30 cm of new snow has likely been formed into windslabs by southwest winds. In more exposed terrain, where wind speeds could reach 80 km/h, the new snow could be scoured away, or transported further downslope on leeward terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":49,"length":9,"key":0},{"offset":215,"length":7,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"68ani","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4j1gn","text":"The new snow overlies a breakable crust up to 1200m, and a variety of wind affected surfaces above 1200m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":70,"length":13,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"6te0q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d6hld","text":"The mid snowpack is generally dense and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fkuv8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3rpfa","text":"In shallow snowpack areas, a layer of loose facets can be found at the bottom of the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-slab"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#leeward"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-effect"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"10-30 mm of rain on Tuesday evening soaked the snow surface on all aspects and elevations. A widespread surface crust has now formed at all elevations. This crust may break down on sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon but will likely reform overnight with clear skies. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56c9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62p6m","text":"Below the surface crust, 10-60 cm of moist or wet snow and deteriorating crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"A wet, warm, rainy storm on Wednesday soaked the upper snowpack up to mountaintop in the southern half of the region. Freezing levels dropped to around 1000 m on Thursday, and they'll vary across the region on Saturday (ranging from valley bottom in the north end of the region, to 2200 m in the south). You may find a solid, supportive crust, a breakable crust over moist snow, or loose, wet snow. Prepare for challenging travel conditions, either slide-for-life, or super grabby.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b5ql1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5a839","text":"At higher elevations that did not see much rain, expect to find  windslabs on many aspects due to moderate to strong south through northwest winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cskrj","text":"Down 60-100 cm, you may find a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, particularly around treeline elevations in terrain features sheltered from the wind. This layer may be found immediately above a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Light rain on Tuesday plus ongoing high freezing levels and sun have moistened the surface on all aspects and elevations. The formation of a widespread surface crust is expected to have occurred Thursday overnight with clear skies and cooler temperatures. This surface crust is expected to break down on sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon and then reform overnight. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rg8v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline. While the snow above appears to be well bonded to this crust, we will continue to track it through this period of warming and sun for any signs of instabilities. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rpiq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"Another prominent crust from mid-January is now down around 1 m but this crust no longer appears to be a concern in the region. Below the mid-January crust, the middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine  and all aspects at lower elevations. This crust will likely break down and become moist as the sun comes out and freezing levels rise. Ongoing periods of strong westerly winds have formed wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fveni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86nv8","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down around 20cm and consists of a variety of forms including  surface hoar, facets and a crust. It is generally only concerning in the north part of the region. The mid January crust is down 20 to 70 cm deep. In most of the region this crust may only be found on solar aspects. In heavily wind effected areas it may be found on the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"A  new crust has formed on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. This crust could soften throughout the day with rising temps and sun exposure. Recent strong wind from the southwest have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90bg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-40cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine and surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid-January interface is now down around 40-70 cm and consists of a crust, facets, and/or surface hoar.   ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f9s0t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6deut","text":"The early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer is buried down 100-200 cm. It had been responsible for significant avalanche activity in this region during the first half of January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":218,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2a0j7","text":"Recent rain and high freezing levels created a widespread curst on the snow surface of variable thickness that extends all the way to mountain top. Where this crust is thick and supportive, avalanches are unlikely. Warm temperatures, rain or strong solar radiation could cause this crust to break down.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7buim","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8knu3","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer of surface hoar crystals. The last reported avalanche on this layer was on February 7th in the southeast of the region and it is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack with no recent reactivity in tests. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9h65","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"13ie2","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6cmss","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"5-10 cm of wind-pressed snow overlies a thick rain crust that extends to mountain tops. This crust has created challenging travel conditions and a \"slide-for-life\" hazard on steep slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"556be","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1a8dj","text":"Cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures may trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cskrj","text":"60-100 cm down, you may find a weak layer of surface hoar crystals, particularly around treeline elevations in terrain features sheltered from the wind. This layer may be also be found as a hard melt-freeze crust at all elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"10-15 cm of recent snow has been hammered by strong southwest winds. Expect wind-affected surfaces on all but the most sheltered north aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"v75p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5h0jk","text":"Wind slabs are likely present on lee features at all elevations and may remain reactive to human triggers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"j8gj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1u7vo","text":"This overlies a hard crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on solar aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dihji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"677si","text":"Weak facets (sugary snow) exist at the base of the snowpack, especially in more shallow snowpack areas such as the Inland areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dgbii","text":"A new melt-freeze crust is expected on solar aspects into the alpine  and all aspects at lower elevations. This crust will likely break down and become moist as the sun comes out and freezing levels rise. Ongoing periods of strong westerly winds have formed wind slabs and large cornices in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fveni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86nv8","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down around 20cm and consists of a variety of forms including  surface hoar, facets and a crust. It is generally only concerning in the north part of the region. The mid January crust is down 20 to 70 cm deep. In most of the region this crust may only be found on solar aspects. In heavily wind effected areas it may be found on the surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vto0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fps1","text":"The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer is now 100-200 cm deep. This layer produced numerous very large avalanches in January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":170,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A widespread surface crust has now formed at all elevations. This crust still may have the potential to break down on steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon but this is now becoming pretty unlikely after a few days of melt-freeze cycle. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56c9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62p6m","text":"Below the surface crust, 10-60 cm of moist or wet snow and deteriorating crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"A widespread surface crust is reported at all elevations and aspects except for possibly some high elevation polar aspects which may still have some dry snow prior to Saturday in the north of the region. Prior to the warming and sun, strong winds had caused extensive wind effect and wind slab formation in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3fn7i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6rl9","text":"The primary concern in the snowpack is the late-January weak layer down 20 to 70 cm. This layer is primarily composed of a crust and facets, but also may include surface hoar in more sheltered areas around treeline elevation. The interface is most prominent between 1700 and 2000 m in the north of the region and it has been found on all aspects in the Duffey Lake area. This layer is up to around 90 cm deep in the south of the region and while it did produce some avalanches last weekend, it does not seem to be as reactive as it is in the north of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"A  crust has formed on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. This crust could soften throughout the day with rising temps and sun exposure. Recent strong wind from the southwest have formed wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90bg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The January 30 interface is now typically down 20-40cm and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine and surface hoar in sheltered areas at and below treeline.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid-January interface is now down around 40-70 cm and consists of a crust, facets, and/or surface hoar.   ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f9s0t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6deut","text":"The early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer is buried down 100-200 cm. It had been responsible for significant avalanche activity in this region during the first half of January but is now considered dormant. See this forecaster blog on how to manage this layer as it may come into play again later this season.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":218,"length":24,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"5-10 cm of wind-pressed snow overlies a thick (10-15 cm) rain crust that extends to mountain-tops. This crust has created challenging travel conditions and a \"slide-for-life\" hazard on steep slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3glfh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dfpbp","text":"Small wind slabs may be found on lee features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3fj25","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9qpkn","text":"The weak layers deeper in the snowpack are unlikely to human trigger in areas where a hard surface crust is present.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6t9hk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8vjng","text":" However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures may trigger very large, persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"A widespread surface crust is reported at all elevations and aspects. This crust may be breaking down on steep sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the afternoon and reforming overnight with clear skies. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eokl6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline. While the snow above appears to be well bonded to this crust, we will continue to track it through this period of warming and sun for any signs of instabilities.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rpiq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"Another prominent crust from mid-January is now down around 1 m but this crust no longer appears to be a concern in the region. Below the mid-January crust, the middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"A widespread surface crust was reported on Friday which appears to have broken down a bit on steep sun-exposed slopes during the afternoon and reformed overnight with clear skies. Prior to the warming and sun, strong winds had caused extensive wind effect and wind slab formation in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The problematic late-January crust/facet interface is now buried down 30 to 70 cm. This layer is most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m, but is present above and below this elevation band and may still be reactive. It had produced several human and remote triggered avalanches last weekend. Although this layer is widespread, its exact composition and reactivity has significant spatial variability. In sheltered terrain at treeline and just above, surface hoar may sit on the crust which has the potential to further increase the reactivity of this interface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Exposed terrain at alpine and treeline elevations hold dense wind effected surfaces with large cornices from westerly winds. Sheltered areas and lower elevations hold a widespread melt freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egf8f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7rs3m","text":"The late January interface is buried 10-30 cm deep. It consists of a surface hoar layer found mainly in the north of of the region in sheltered terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81ns0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9u6t","text":"The mid January rain crust is now around 20-70 cm deep with weak faceted snow above. In general, this exists on all aspects at lower elevations and then can be found on south facing slopes at higher elevations. In heavily wind scoured areas at treeline and above this crust may even be found on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apdov","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":230,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A widespread surface crust has now formed on all aspects and at all elevations. Below the surface crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccor4","text":"Exposed terrain at alpine and treeline elevations hold dense wind effected surfaces with large cornices from westerly winds. Sheltered areas and lower elevations hold a widespread melt freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8cvb6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fcnf1","text":"The late January interface is buried 20-50cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ertr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a9hao","text":"Several surface hoar layers are now buried in the upper snowpack 40-120cm deep. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 80-150 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":309,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"Exposed terrain at alpine and treeline elevations holds dense wind effected surfaces from westerly winds. Sheltered areas and lower elevations have a widespread melt freeze crust and surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1sk58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The late January interface is buried 20-40 cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. This layer is still producing human triggered avalanches and propagation-likely test results. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid January interface is buried 40-70 cm deep, and consists of a crust, facets, and surface hoar. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":332,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Monday's snowfall will bury a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The new melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects which may still hold dry snow. The crust is reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 30-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places and still capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fjuk6","text":"New snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ejst","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86ldf","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 40 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"76iu5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9trp9","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":445,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7c1er","text":"New snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dg6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akqfo","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 30 to 80 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8djj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"998o3","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":445,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Monday's snowfall will bury a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The new melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects in the north of the region which may still hold dry snow. The crust is reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 20-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places in the north of the region and still capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cvc9l","text":"A light amount of new snow is expected to bond poorly to a widespread surface crust. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations, excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. Where a thick surface crust is present, avalanches are unlikely. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3k5f1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fjh66","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer formed in late January of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust and surface hoar crystals. The last reported avalanche on this layer was on February 7th in the southeast of the region and it is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack with no recent reactivity in tests. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4op2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6qma","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5upkd","text":"New snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"412o6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cu7ck","text":"In the north of the region, a rain event earlier in the week created a widespread curst on the snow surface of variable thickness that extends all the way to mountain top. Where this crust is thick and supportive, avalanches are unlikely. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"44ot4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a30c6","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of surface hoar. This surface hoar is the dominating feature. It was buried in late January and exists 60 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Terrain features to be suspect of includes the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b86r8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1k8bi","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"77vd8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"270q8","text":"Exposed terrain at alpine and treeline elevations hold dense wind effected surfaces with large cornices from westerly winds. Sheltered areas and lower elevations hold a widespread melt freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bm2i7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8msru","text":"The late January interface is buried 15-40cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11op9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1r2u","text":"The widespread January 18 rain crust is now around 40-100cm deep with weak faceted snow above. It is most prominent in the Lizard range. In heavily wind scoured areas at treeline and above this crust may even be found on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"s55g","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":230,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"5-10 cm of wind-pressed snow overlies a thick (10-15 cm) rain crust that extends to mountain tops. This crust has created challenging travel conditions and a \"slide-for-life\" hazard on steep slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"709np","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"712b0","text":"Small wind slabs may be found on lee features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"tag4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mj5c","text":"The weak layers in the snowpack (such as the crust or surface hoar layers down around 100 cm)  are unlikely to human trigger in areas where a hard surface crust is present. If the surface crust is warmed up and breaks down, triggering persistent slab avalanches becomes more likely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2q4gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bnj07","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures may trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7c1er","text":"A light amount of new snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dg6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akqfo","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 30 to 80 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8djj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"998o3","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":445,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Monday's snowfall buries a widespread surface crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Thin new wind slabs may have formed in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"A dusting of new snow has buried a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The new melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects which may still hold dry snow. The crust is reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 30-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"Exposed terrain at alpine and treeline elevations holds dense wind effected surfaces from westerly winds. Sheltered areas and lower elevations have a widespread melt freeze crust and surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1sk58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The late January interface is buried 20-40 cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. This layer is still producing human triggered avalanches and propagation-likely test results. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid January interface is buried 40-70 cm deep, and consists of a crust, facets, and surface hoar. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":332,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3ubdg","text":"A light amount of snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0hv5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"12r74","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 40 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8p1hc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3gjsu","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":445,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cvc9l","text":"A light amount of new snow from the past few days is expected to bond poorly to a widespread surface crust. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations, excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. In open areas in the alpine and treeline, northwesterly winds may redistribute the new snow into small but reactive pockets of wind slab in lee areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3k5f1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fjh66","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer formed in late January. This layer consists of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust and surface hoar crystals in sheltered areas. This layer of buried surface hoar is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack. Our field team was able to find this layer in the Pine Pass area in sheltered areas between 1250-1500 m, their full report can be seen here. Currently, this layer is bridged by a thick surface crust in most areas but will be on our radar with a significant amount of warming and new load. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":424,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4op2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6qma","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2F65bd76ec-58e9-4d16-877b-87b6dd827655"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"The new snow has buried a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects in the north of the region which may still hold dry snow. The crust was reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas prior to the snowfall. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 20-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places in the north of the region and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5upkd","text":"A light amount of snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"44ot4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a30c6","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of surface hoar. This surface hoar is the dominating feature. It was buried in late January and exists 40 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Terrain features to be suspect of includes the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b86r8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1k8bi","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"77vd8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccor4","text":"Exposed terrain at alpine and treeline elevations hold dense wind effected surfaces with large cornices from westerly winds. Sheltered areas and lower elevations hold a widespread melt freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8cvb6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fcnf1","text":"The late January interface is buried 20-50cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ertr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a9hao","text":"Several surface hoar layers are now buried in the upper snowpack 40-120cm deep. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 80-150 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":309,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"5-10 cm of wind-pressed snow overlies a thick (10-15 cm) rain crust that extends to mountain tops. This crust has created challenging travel conditions and a \"slide-for-life\" hazard on steep slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"709np","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"712b0","text":"Small wind slabs may be found on lee features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"tag4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mj5c","text":"The weak layers in the snowpack (such as the crust or surface hoar layers down around 100 cm)  are unlikely to human trigger in areas where a hard surface crust is present. If the surface crust is warmed up and breaks down, triggering persistent slab avalanches becomes more likely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2q4gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bnj07","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures may trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A dusting of new snow buries a widespread surface crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Light snowfall will overly dense wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain at treeline and alpine elevations. In sheltered areas and lower elevations, new snow will fall on a widespread melt freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egf8f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7rs3m","text":"The late January interface is buried 10-30 cm deep. It consists of a surface hoar layer found mainly in the north of of the region in sheltered terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81ns0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9u6t","text":"The mid January rain crust is now around 20-70 cm deep with weak faceted snow above. In general, this exists on all aspects at lower elevations and then can be found on south facing slopes at higher elevations. In heavily wind scoured areas at treeline and above this crust may even be found on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apdov","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":230,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"270q8","text":"Light snowfall will overly dense wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain at treeline and alpine elevations. In sheltered areas and lower elevations, new snow will fall on a widespread melt freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bm2i7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8msru","text":"The late January interface is buried 15-40cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11op9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1r2u","text":"The widespread January 18 rain crust is now around 40-100cm deep with weak faceted snow above. It is most prominent in the Lizard range. In heavily wind scoured areas at treeline and above this crust may even be found on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"s55g","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":230,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"5-10 cm of wind-pressed snow overlies a thick (10-15 cm) rain crust that extends to mountain tops. This crust has created challenging travel conditions and a \"slide-for-life\" hazard on steep slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"709np","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"712b0","text":"Small wind slabs may be found on lee features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"tag4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mj5c","text":"The weak layers in the snowpack (such as the crust or surface hoar layers down around 100 cm)  are unlikely to human trigger in areas where a hard surface crust is present. If the surface crust is warmed up and breaks down, triggering persistent slab avalanches becomes more likely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2q4gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bnj07","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures may trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"10 cm of new snow and moderate southerly winds are building fresh wind slabs on lee features. These slabs are expected to become increasingly reactive with the additional snow and wind forecast for Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"j8gj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1u7vo","text":"These wind slabs are sitting on a variety of wind affected surfaces and/or a sun crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on solar aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dihji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"677si","text":"Weak facets (sugary snow) exist at the base of the snowpack, especially in more shallow snowpack areas such as the Inland areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cvc9l","text":"A light amount of new snow from the past few days is expected to bond poorly to a widespread surface crust. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations, excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. In open areas in the alpine and treeline, northwesterly winds may redistribute the new snow into small but reactive pockets of wind slab in lee areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3k5f1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fjh66","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer formed in late January. This layer consists of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust and surface hoar crystals in sheltered areas. This layer of buried surface hoar is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack. Our field team was able to find this layer in the Pine Pass area in sheltered areas between 1250-1500 m, their full report can be seen here. Currently, this layer is bridged by a thick surface crust in most areas but will be on our radar with a significant amount of warming and new load. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":424,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4op2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6qma","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2F65bd76ec-58e9-4d16-877b-87b6dd827655"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5upkd","text":"A light amount of snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"44ot4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a30c6","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of surface hoar. This surface hoar is the dominating feature. It was buried in late January and exists 40 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Terrain features to be suspect of includes the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b86r8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1k8bi","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"77vd8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A dusting of new snow at higher elevations buries a widespread surface crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Up to 5 cm of new snow overlies a variety of surfaces. Higher elevations have been heavily wind effected, and a melt freeze crust exists on solar aspects into the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egf8f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7rs3m","text":"The late January interface is buried 10-30 cm deep. It consists of a surface hoar layer found mainly in the north of of the region in sheltered terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81ns0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9u6t","text":"The mid January rain crust is now around 20-70 cm deep with weak faceted snow above. In general, this exists on all aspects at lower elevations and then can be found on south facing slopes at higher elevations. In heavily wind scoured areas at treeline and above this crust may even be found on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apdov","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":230,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccor4","text":"Up to 5 cm of new snow overlies a variety of surfaces. Higher elevations have been heavily wind effected, and a melt freeze crust exists on solar aspects to 2400 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8cvb6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fcnf1","text":"The late January interface is buried 20-50cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ertr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a9hao","text":"Several surface hoar layers are now buried in the upper snowpack 40-120cm deep. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 80-150 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":309,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"5-10cm of new snow overlies a variety of surfaces. Higher elevations have been heavily wind effected, and a melt freeze crust exists on solar aspects into the alpine. Surface hoar sits below the storm snow in sheltered terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e5u67","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cf5hn","text":"The late January interface is buried 20-40 cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. This layer is still producing human triggered avalanches and propagation-likely test results. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk7h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2d5cm","text":"The mid January interface is buried 40-70 cm deep, and consists of a crust, facets, and surface hoar. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":332,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"270q8","text":"5-15 cm of new snow overlies a variety of surfaces. Higher elevations have been heavily wind effected, and a melt freeze crust exists on solar aspects into the alpine. Lower elevations hold a widespread thick melt freeze on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bm2i7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8msru","text":"The late January interface is buried 15-40cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11op9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1r2u","text":"The widespread January 18 rain crust is now around 40-100cm deep with weak faceted snow above. It is most prominent in the Lizard range. In heavily wind scoured areas at treeline and above this crust may even be found on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"s55g","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 100-200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":230,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"The new snow has buried a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects in the north of the region which may still hold dry snow. The crust was reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas prior to the snowfall. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 20-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places in the north of the region and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"A dusting of new snow has buried a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The new melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects which may still hold dry snow. The crust is reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 30-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Monday's snowfall buries a widespread surface crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Thin new wind slabs may have formed in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7c1er","text":"A light amount of new snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. North aspects may still hold soft \"ish\" snow down to 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dg6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akqfo","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 30 to 80 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8djj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"998o3","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. Humans are unlikely to trigger it, with perhaps the exception in thin, shallow snowpack areas. Check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":445,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"15-20 cm of forecast snow and strong west winds on Wednesday night is expected to form fresh storm slabs sitting on a thick rain crust at all elevations. The slabs will be most reactive in wind affected terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"16cqd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d30fr","text":"The 10-30 cm thick rain crust makes human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ail5e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ppeu","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures can trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"Around 10 cm of recent snow and strong southerly winds are building fresh wind slabs on lee features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"j8gj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1u7vo","text":"These wind slabs are sitting on a variety of wind affected surfaces and/or a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dihji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"677si","text":"Weak facets (sugary snow) exist at the base of the snowpack, especially in more shallow snowpack areas such as the Inland areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"A dusting of new snow has buried a widespread surface crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. Thin wind slabs can be found in the immediate lee of ridge features in the alpine and treeline. The new melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects which may still hold dry snow. The crust is reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 30-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccor4","text":"5 to 15 cm of fresh snow overlies a variety of surfaces. Higher elevations are heavily wind effected with a melt freeze crust on solar aspects. Lower elevations hold a widespread thick melt freeze on all aspects with surface hoar sitting above the crust in sheltered terrain. The late January interface is buried 20 to 40 cm deep, and consists of a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on solar aspects extending into the alpine. Surface hoar sits above the crust in sheltered areas at treeline and below. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with the early-December crust/facet persistent weak layer buried 80-150 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant. We expect this layer to become active later this season, check out the forecaster blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":740,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"5-10 cm of forecast snow and strong west winds on Wednesday night are expected to form fresh wind slabs sitting on a thick rain crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"65n3o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"66p9j","text":"The 10-20 cm thick rain crust makes human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo9q6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ci86e","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures can trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b17ud","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5upkd","text":"Up to 15 cm of new snow fell by Wednesday morning and is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting and in some areas, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"44ot4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a30c6","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of surface hoar. This surface hoar is the dominating feature. It was buried in late January and exists 40 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Terrain features to be suspect of includes the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b86r8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1k8bi","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"77vd8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cvc9l","text":"Up to 15 cm of new snow fell by Wednesday morning and is expected to bond poorly to a widespread surface crust. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations, excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. In open areas in the alpine and treeline, northwesterly winds may redistribute the new snow into small but reactive pockets of wind slab in lee areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3k5f1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fjh66","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer formed in late January. This layer consists of faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in sheltered areas. This layer of buried surface hoar is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack. Our field team was able to find this layer in the Pine Pass area in sheltered areas between 1250-1500 m, their full report can be seen here. Currently, this layer is bridged by a thick surface crust in most areas but will be on our radar with a significant amount of warming and new load. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":424,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4op2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6qma","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2F65bd76ec-58e9-4d16-877b-87b6dd827655"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"The new snow has buried a widespread crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region which may still hold dry snow. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 20-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places in the north of the region and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7c1er","text":"5 cm to 20 cm of new snow fell by Wednesday morning and is expected to bond poorly to the old snow surface. This old surface is comprised of near-surface faceting with some true North aspects holding soft \"ish\" snow down to 1500 m. Other areas have surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dg6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akqfo","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 30 to 80 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8djj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"998o3","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Up to 10cm of recent snow overlies a widespread crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Thin new wind slabs may have formed in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A dusting of new snow at higher elevations buries a widespread surface crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3ubdg","text":"5 cm to 15 cm of new snow fell by Wednesday morning and is expected to bond poorly to the old snow surface. This old surface is comprised of near-surface faceting with some true North aspects holding soft \"ish\" snow down to 1500 m. Other areas have surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0hv5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"12r74","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 40 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8p1hc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3gjsu","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Incremental inputs of new snow are being loaded into leeward terrain features by strong wind. These fresh wind slabs sit over a thick rain crust. The 10-20 cm thick rain crust makes human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo9q6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ci86e","text":"Cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures can trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b17ud","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Up to 10cm of new snow has buried a widespread crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. Thin wind slabs can be found in the immediate lee of ridge features in the alpine and treeline. The new melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects which may still hold dry snow. The crust is reported to be undergoing faceting in some areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 30-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cvc9l","text":"Up to 30 cm of recent storm snow has blanketed a widespread crust. The new snow is expected to bond poorly to the crust. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations, excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3k5f1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fjh66","text":"Below the crust, last week's 30-50 cm of storm snow buried a weak layer formed in late January. This layer consists of faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in sheltered areas. This layer of buried surface hoar is becoming increasingly hard to find in the snowpack. Our field team was able to find this layer in the Pine Pass area in sheltered areas between 1250-1500 m, their full report can be seen here. Currently, this layer is bridged by a thick surface crust in most areas but will be on our radar with a significant amount of warming and new load. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":424,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4op2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c6qma","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2F65bd76ec-58e9-4d16-877b-87b6dd827655"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"Ongoing snowfall amid strong wind has accumulated 20-40 cm of heavy, moist new and recent snow over a thick rain crust at all elevations. The 10-30 cm thick rain crust makes human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ail5e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ppeu","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures can trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5upkd","text":"15-30 cm of recent storm snow is expected to bond poorly to the old surface. This surface is comprised of near-surface faceting, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"44ot4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4po9f","text":"Digging deeper in the snowpack exists another weak interface of primarily surface hoar/crust now buried up to 100 cm. This is on our radar.  Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Terrain features to be suspect of includes the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. Concerns are that new snow loading and warming may wake this weak layer up, initiating surprisingly large avalanches.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b86r8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1k8bi","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"77vd8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"Around 10 cm of recent snow and strong southerly winds are building fresh wind slabs on lee features. These wind slabs are sitting on a variety of wind affected surfaces and/or a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dihji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"677si","text":"Weak facets (sugary snow) exist at the base of the snowpack, especially in more shallow snowpack areas further inland.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7c1er","text":"15 cm to 20 cm of recent storm snow is expected to bond poorly to the old snow surface. This old surface is comprised of near-surface faceting, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dg6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akqfo","text":"Below this, from 60-80 cm down exists a weak layer (surface hoar. facets, crust) that was buried at the end of January.  This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks and remains reactive creating surprisingly large avalanches. This is most prominent in sheltered openings at treeline and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8djj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"998o3","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Up to 20cm of snow has buried a widespread crust and wind-affected surfaces in exposed high elevation terrain. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region which may still hold dry snow. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 20-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places in the north of the region and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Up to 10cm of recent snow overlies a widespread crust which exists on all aspects and at all elevations. Thin new wind slabs may have formed in exposed terrain at higher elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"5 to 10 cm of fresh snow sits above hard wind-affect snow and melt-freeze crusts in most terrain. The exception could be north-facing terrain at treeline where there may still be soft snow. There are two layers of buried surface hoar in the upper snowpack: one was buried at the end of January and is 20 to 40 cm deep, the other was buried in the middle of January and is 30 to 50 cm deep. These layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and resulted in avalanche activity over the past week. Triggering avalanches on this layer has become less likely in the past few days, but may still be possible on sheltered northerly slopes. The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. This layer is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season as discussed in this forecaster blog.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":834,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3ubdg","text":"Up to 20 cm of recent storm snow is expected to bond poorly to the old snow surface. This old surface is comprised of near-surface faceting, surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0hv5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"12r74","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks. It was buried in late January and exists 50 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. The surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8p1hc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3gjsu","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A thick and supportive crust caps the snowpack on all aspects and elevations. In the alpine it might be possible to find a dusting of dry snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccor4","text":"5 to 15 cm of fresh snow sits above hard wind-affect snow and melt-freeze crusts in most terrain. The exception could be north-facing terrain at treeline where there may still be soft snow. North-facing treeline terrain also has a 20 to 40 cm deep surface hoar layer that was buried at the end of January. This layer has produced variable results in recent snowpack tests, and could still be reactive on some steep convexities. The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 80 to 150 cm deep. This layer is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season as discussed in this forecaster blog.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":626,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"270q8","text":"10 cm of fresh snow sits above hard wind-affect snow and melt-freeze crusts. Some small surface hoar may be found above the crust in sheltered terrain. A buried surface hoar layer can be found 15 to 30 cm deep on north-facing slopes around treeline. Although this layer has been reactive in snowpack tests, avalanches have not recently been triggered on this layer. The snowpack below is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season as discussed in this forecaster blog.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":570,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"New snow accompanied by westerly winds will likely build new storm and wind slabs throughout the day on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid February crust is down 15cm and exists on all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 40 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Incremental inputs of new snow are being loaded into leeward terrain features by wind. These fresh wind slabs sit over a thick rain crust. The 10-20 cm thick rain crust makes human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo9q6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ci86e","text":"Cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures can trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b17ud","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"30-50 cm of heavy, moist snow from the recent storm will freeze from the surface down as freezing levels drop over the weekend. Below the recent storm snow, a widespread 10-30 cm thick rain crust at all elevations makes human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ail5e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ppeu","text":"However, cornices overhead are a primary concern during sunny, warm, or windy conditions. Cornice failures can trigger very large persistent slab avalanches that would otherwise be difficult to human trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"6doid","text":"The recent major storm brought snow north of Rocky Harbour and rain to the south. In northern sections, up to 50 cm new snow has fallen, which will have been blown into wind slabs by fresh northwesterly winds. South of Rocky Harbour, expect to see 5-10 cm new snow sitting above rain-soaked snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"atigs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9cifv","text":"As temperatures cool, expect crusts to form wherever there has been rain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akvqt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1dh4r","text":"Prior to the storm, mountain snow depths were approximately 200 cm in sheltered areas. The lower snowpack layers are considered well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a variety of underlying surfaces including wind affected surfaces and/or a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dihji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"677si","text":"Weak facets (sugary snow) exist at the base of the snowpack, especially in more shallow snowpack areas further inland.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"New snow and westerly winds will likely form wind and storm slabs Throughout the day on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7j14i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6e50n","text":"The mid February crust is down around 10cm. This melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects.   Facets have been observed above the crust on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 30-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccor4","text":"New snow will form some isolated wind slabs at upper elevations and bring 5 to 20 cm of low density snow in sheltered terrain. Roughly 5 to 15 cm of snow sits above hard wind-affect snow and melt-freeze crusts in most terrain, except north-facing terrain at treeline where there may still be soft snow. North-facing treeline terrain also has a 20 to 40 cm deep surface hoar layer that was buried at the end of January. This layer has produced variable results in recent snowpack tests, and may still be reactive on some steep convexities. The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 80 to 150 cm deep. This layer is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season as discussed in this forecaster blog.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":737,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"New snow and west winds will form storm and wind slabs throughout the day on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ebpg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"41jv1","text":"A thick and supportive crust caps the snowpack on all aspects and elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"New snow accompanied by southwest winds will form new storm and wind slabs throughout the day on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8eu35","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ah7q","text":"Up to 20cm sits above the mid Febuary crust. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 20-70 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, recent snowpack tests suggest it is still very reactive in a few places in the north of the region and would still be capable of producing large avalanches if triggered.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"New snow will form some isolated wind slabs at upper elevations and 5 to 15 cm of low density snow in sheltered terrain. Roughly 10 to 20 cm of snow sits above hard wind-affect snow and melt-freeze crusts in most terrain, except north-facing terrain at treeline where there may still be soft snow. There are two layers of buried surface hoar in the upper snowpack: one was buried on Jan 30 and is 20 to 40 cm deep, the other was buried on Jan 14 and is 30 to 50 cm deep. These layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and have resulted in some avalanche activity over the past week. Triggering avalanches on these layers has become less likely, but may still be possible on sheltered northerly slopes. The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. This layer is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season as discussed in this forecaster blog.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":906,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2jvm9","text":"Continued snowfall throughout Saturday will add to 10-25 cm of recent storm snow above the old hard surface. This old surface is comprised of near-surface faceting, and in some areas surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7v8fc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"u04s","text":"Several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks and is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. It was buried in late January and exists 50 to 100 cm deep in the snowpack. Reactivity on this layer has begun to taper, but significant snowfall on Saturday could be enough to wake this layer up, initiating large and surprising avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eivmr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5r399","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"33h6i","text":"Overnight, another 10-30 cm of new snow will add to this week's snowfall with 30-60 cm now overlying a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations,  excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7s70c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"did8a","text":"Below the crust, 10-40cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. In many areas, this layer will not be an issue where is bridged by the thick crust above it. This layer remains a concern in high alpine areas that remain crust-free or below treeline where heavy rain might cause the overlying crust to break down.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eqj1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bu0ns","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"127mg","text":"Continued snowfall throughout Saturday will add to 15-40 cm of recent storm snow above the old surface. This surface is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"72v5s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1f8rl","text":"Digging deeper in the snowpack another weak interface exists of primarily surface hoar/crust now buried up to 120 cm. With new load testing the snowpack, this is on our radar.  Reports suggest that the surface hoar is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Terrain features to be suspect of includes the lee side of protected ridges, openings in the trees, cut blocks, and burns. It is possible that new snow loading and warming may wake this weak layer up, initiating surprisingly large avalanches.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6vd9p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"14tsf","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4trsd","text":"Continued snowfall throughout Saturday will add to 10-25 cm of recent storm snow above the old hard surface. This old surface is comprised of near-surface faceting, and in some areas surface hoar growth overlying a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eosn2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1spp5","text":"Below this, from 60-120 cm down exists a weak layer (surface hoar. facets, crust) that was buried at the end of January.  This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks and remains reactive creating surprisingly large avalanches. This is most prominent in sheltered openings at treeline and below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1fp5c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cv0f0","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 120 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"q5jf","text":"This week's snowfall has brought 20-100 cm overlying a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations,  excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dl8bk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4n8eh","text":"Below the crust, 10-40cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. This layer has been increasingly hard to identify in the snowpack and has shown no reactivity in the past week. In many areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"es8nc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f2tlp","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"New snow will form storm slabs at all elevations. The storm snow will bury a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and hard wind affected surfaces in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv6em","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8oub0","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":198,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"New snow will form storm slabs at all elevations. The storm snow will bury a small surface hoar layer in sheltered terrain - which sits over a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ult","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"A layer of buried surface hoar sits 30-50cm deep in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. This layer has produced variable results in recent snowpack tests, and may still be reactive on some steep convexities. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nspi","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 80 to 150 cm deep.  It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"New snow accompanied by westerly winds on Saturday will likely have formed storm and wind slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid February crust is down 20 to 40cm and exists on all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 70 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6rabd","text":"Saturday's 10-40 cm of new snow will add to this week's snowfall with 30-100 cm now overlying the old, hard surface. This surface is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9q3cq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3g1sb","text":"Digging deeper in the snowpack another weak interface exists of primarily surface hoar/crust now buried up to 120 cm. There has been no reactivity on this layer in the past week, and test results indicate that this layer is bonding well and trending towards being unreactive. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5uaop","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dq65r","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"New snow accompanied by southwest winds on Saturday will likely have formed storm and wind slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8eu35","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ah7q","text":"20 to 40cm sits above the mid February crust. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40 to 100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region it may be possible to trigger with a heavy load or in shallow snowpack areas at upper treeline and lower alpine features on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"New snow and southwest winds on Saturday will likely have formed wind slabs on north and east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7j14i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6e50n","text":"The mid February crust is down 10 to 30cm . This melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects.   Facets have been observed above the crust on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40 to 100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region it may be possible to trigger it with a large load or in shallow snow pack areas at upper treeline or lower alpine features on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b818a","text":"Saturday's 15-30 cm of new snow will add to this week's snowfall with 40-100 cm now overlying the old, hard surface. This surface is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7fmea","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c9pp6","text":"Digging deeper in the snowpack another weak interface exists of primarily surface hoar/crust now buried up to 150 cm. This surface hoar was the dominating feature in the past few weeks and is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Reactivity on this layer has begun to taper, but we would continue to be cautious as the snowpack adjusts to new load.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ae75u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"79raa","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Up to 5cm sits over a thick and supportive crust which caps the snowpack on all aspects and elevations. It may be possible to find thin wind slabs in the alpine and treeline in isolated areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow sits over a 10-20 cm thick, supportive rain crust. At upper elevations the recent snow has been extensively wind affected, with exposed windward features scoured down to the crust. Below 1300 m, moist surfaces will refreeze as temperatures drop this weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"52t08","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3idfc","text":"The thick rain crust effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely. Large cornice failures may still have potential to trigger these deeper layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a variety of underlying surfaces including a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. Weak facets (sugary snow) at the base of the snowpack appear to be rounding and bonding in the mild temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"270q8","text":"Up to 40 cm of new snow by Sunday afternoon will form reactive storm slabs at all elevations. The storm snow will bury a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind affected surfaces in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1jbig","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsc5d","text":"A buried surface hoar layer can be found 30-60 cm deep on north-facing slopes around treeline. This layer has been reactive in snowpack tests, and new snow is expected to increase the likelihood of triggering this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7voc5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hm1d","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":198,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6doid","text":"The recent major storm brought snow north of Rocky Harbour and rain to the south. In northern sections, up to 80 cm new snow has fallen, which has been blown into wind slabs by fresh northwesterly and southwesterly winds. South of Rocky Harbour, expect to see 5-10 cm new snow sitting above rain-soaked snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"atigs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9cifv","text":"As temperatures cool, expect crusts to form wherever there has been rain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"akvqt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1dh4r","text":"Mountain snow depths are approximately 200 cm in sheltered areas. The lower snowpack layers are considered well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow sits over a widespread 10-30 cm thick rain crust at all elevations. At upper elevations, the recent snow has been wind affected. At mid elevations, it may contain a thin rain crust. Below 1300 m, moist surfaces will refreeze as temperatures drop this weekend.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mt9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3edie","text":"The thick rain crust beneath the recent snow effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers very unlikely. However, cornice failures may still have potential to trigger these deeper weak layers, resulting in very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ktac","text":"Saturday's 15-40 cm of new snow will add to this week's snowfall with 30-120 cm now overlying the old, hard surface. This drought layer was formed during a period of high pressure in mid-February. The layer is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e8bbs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"12tsk","text":"Digging deeper in the snowpack, several weak layers exist in the upper snowpack including buried crusts, facets, and a prominent weak layer of buried surface hoar. This surface hoar has been the dominating feature in the past few weeks and is most prominent in sheltered openings at and below treeline. Reactivity on this layer has begun to taper, but we would continue to be cautious as the snowpack adjusts to new load.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"434po","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7mi8c","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm. The last reported avalanche was on January 31 from a large explosive, and before that on January 23. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche could step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"New snow will form reactive storm slabs at all elevations. The storm snow will bury a small surface hoar layer in sheltered terrain - which sits over a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cleb4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6cq61","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. These are now down around 30-50 cm and 60-80 cm deep. These layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and have resulted in avalanche activity over the past week. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nkoi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34rsh","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cvbsa","text":"This weekend's storm brought 15-60 cm of new snow above 1400 m, with heaviest amounts in the north of the region. At lower elevations, a surface crust can be expected from wet snow/rain throughout the storm. Up to 80 cm now overlies the old, hard surface, which is a result of a period of high pressure in mid-February. The layer is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ci88","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3g0k","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has not been reactive to skier traffic in the past week and is showing limited reactivity in snowpack tests. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche stepping down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dpph2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2uv62","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm.  Human triggering of this layer is unlikely, except perhaps on a re-loaded bed surface or in a shallow snowpack area. This layer may become a concern during periods of warming or heavy loading. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"The weekend storm produced up to 25 cm of new snow and most of that fell with very little wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid February crust is down 20 to 40cm and exists on all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 70 cm and is reported to be knife hard and up to 30 cm thick. This crust extends to at least the top of treeline and is generally well bonded to the adjacent snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fct58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auv0j","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"20-30cm of recent snowfall sits over a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain. In sheltered terrain features a small layer of surface hoar may exists above the melt freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ult","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"A layer of buried surface hoar sits 30-50cm deep in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. This layer has produced variable results in recent snowpack tests, and could be triggered by very large loads such as a cornice fall or step down avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nspi","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 80 to 150 cm deep.  It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"By Monday morning, storm totals from the weekend should be around 5 to 10 cm in the north, 20 to 30 cm around the Coquihalla, and potentially as much as 40 cm in Allison Pass. Moderate north wind Sunday night into Monday is expected to form fresh storm slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86ir3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ah7q","text":"20 to 50 cm sits above the mid-February crust. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40 to 100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region it may be possible to trigger with a heavy load or in shallow snowpack areas at upper treeline and lower alpine features on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"The weekend storm produced 4 to 8 cm of snow with strong southwest wind that likely formed thin wind slabs in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7j14i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6e50n","text":"The mid-February crust is down 10 to 30 cm . This melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects.   Facets have been observed above the crust on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40 to 100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant in many parts of the region, it may be possible to trigger it with a large load or in shallow snow pack areas at upper treeline or lower alpine features on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1dchb","text":"20-30cm of recent snowfall sits over a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain. In sheltered terrain features a small layer of surface hoar may exists above the melt freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cleb4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6cq61","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. These are now down around 30-50 cm and 60-80 cm deep. These layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and could be triggered by very large loads such as a cornice fall or step down avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nkoi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34rsh","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7jmj9","text":"This weekend's storm brought 20-70 cm of new snow, with up to 100 cm now overlying the old, hard surface. This surface is a result of a period of high pressure in mid-February. The layer is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9c35i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ou2r","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has not been reactive to skier traffic in the past week and is showing limited reactivity in snowpack tests. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche stepping down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bh69b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9nuf","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm.  Human triggering of this layer is unlikely, except perhaps on a re-loaded bed surface or in a shallow snowpack area. This layer may become a concern during periods of warming or heavy loading. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Up to 5cm sits over a thick and supportive crust which caps the snowpack on all aspects and elevations. The exception is up around Mt. Cain where the weekend storm produced a little over 15 cm. It may be possible to find thin wind slabs in the alpine and treeline in isolated areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"Below the crust, 10-60 cm well settled snow and old crust layers sit above the thick late-January crust which extends to mountain top elevations on all aspects. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bd445","text":"This weekend's storm brought 20-70 cm of new snow above 1400 m. At lower elevations, a surface crust can be expected from wet snow/rain throughout the storm. Up to 120 cm now overlies the old, hard surface, which is a result of a period of high pressure in mid-February. The layer is comprised of facetted snow, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5qh6p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b6f2d","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has not been reactive to skier traffic in the past week and is showing limited reactivity in snowpack tests. Although unlikely, the layer could be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche stepping down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9pnc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"decrg","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm.  Human triggering of this layer is unlikely, except perhaps on a re-loaded bed surface or in a shallow snowpack area. This layer may become a concern during periods of warming or heavy loading. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"etiei","text":"An intense storm over the past 3 days brought 20-100 cm of new snow to the region, with lightest amounts in the Pine Pass area, and heaviest amounts in the southwest ranges around McBride. This new snow overlies a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations,  excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dntc9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mgnf","text":"Below the crust, 10-40cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. The surface hoar has been increasingly hard to identify in the snowpack and has shown no reactivity in the past week. In many areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cj03h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amg4j","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"270q8","text":"20-30cm of recent snowfall sits over a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind effected surfaces in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1jbig","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsc5d","text":"A buried surface hoar layer can be found 30-60 cm deep on north-facing slopes around treeline. This layer has been reactive in snowpack tests, and new snow is expected to increase the likelihood of triggering this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7voc5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hm1d","text":"The snowpack below is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":198,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow has seen variable wind effect at upper elevations, with exposed windward features scoured down to the crust in some areas in the Babines. Good snow quality can still be found in sheltered terrain. Below 1300 m, a surface crust has formed over moist snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"52t08","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3idfc","text":"The recent snow sits over a 10-20 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely. Large cornice failures may still have potential to trigger these deeper layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow has been wind affected at upper elevations. At mid elevations, it may contain a thin rain crust. Below 1300 m, a surface crust has formed over moist snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mt9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3edie","text":"The recent snow sits over a 10-30 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers very unlikely. However, cornice failures may still have potential to trigger these deeper weak layers, resulting in very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"In the alpine, 30-50 cm of recent, wind-affected snow appears to be bonding poorly to the underlying crust. Below 1300 m, formerly moist snow is refreezing in the cold temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mt9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3edie","text":"The 10-30 cm thick rain crust beneath the recent snow effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"In exposed areas surface snow is available for transport into wind slabs on unusual aspects due to forecast easterly winds.  In sheltered areas, 20-30 cm of recent snowfall sits over a melt-freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and wind-pressed snow in exposed terrain. In sheltered terrain features a small layer of surface hoar may exist above the melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ult","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"A layer of buried surface hoar sits 30-50 cm deep in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. This layer has produced variable results in recent snowpack tests, and could be triggered by large loads such as a cornice fall or step down avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nspi","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 80 to 150 cm deep.  It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Winds have switched to the northeast stripping cornices and transporting the most recent snow into wind slabs on unusual aspects. Depending on wind loading and where you are in the region you could find approximately 20-50 cm over melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects at all elevations, and over firm wind-affected snow in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv6em","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8oub0","text":"The snowpack below is generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":207,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"The weekend storm produced up to 25 cm of new snow for the North Shore Mountains and around 35-40 cm in the east of the region, most of which fell with very little wind. Strong northeast wind on Tuesday is expected to redistribute this storm snow and form new wind slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. There is still a fair bit of uncertainty as to how the recent storm is bonding to this crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rg8i","text":"The most recent 5-15 cm of snow has been getting redistributed by moderate to strong northeast winds and building wind slabs in unusual places. Cornices are being stripped back. In south-facing terrain, new snow sits on top of melt-freeze crusts, and in open terrain recent snow sits over old firm wind-affected surfaces. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s6id","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8d8v","text":"A buried surface hoar layer may be found 30-50 cm deep on sheltered, north-facing treeline-type features. This layer has become significantly less reactive and harder to find, but it can still catch riders off guard in isolated areas. Check out this recent MIN from the Rolling Hills area for an example.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":250,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"75rbr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apst","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":198,"length":15,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"The weekend storm produced 5-10 cm of snow with strong southwest wind that likely formed thin wind slabs in exposed terrain. On Monday, the wind switched to a northeast direction causing reverse loading and thin wind slabs should now be expected on all aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7j14i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6e50n","text":"The mid-February crust is down 10-30 cm. This melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects. Facets have been observed above the crust on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on polar aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"MIN reports over the weekend describe great riding conditions at Fraser and White Pass summit. As we get into the week, surface snow could become more wind affected from outflows on Monday followed by strong southwest flow Tuesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8v6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a variety of underlying surfaces including a crust that extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. Weak facets (sugary snow) at the base of the snowpack appear to be rounding and bonding.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bd445","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-80 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Below 1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2aot2","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies the mid-February drought layer. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. In many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b6f2d","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has not been reactive to skier traffic in the past week but continues to show reactivity in snowpack tests. With a significant amount of new snow, this layer could start to 'wake up' or be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche stepping down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"decrg","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm.  Human triggering of this layer is unlikely, except perhaps on a re-loaded bed surface or in a shallow snowpack area. This layer may become a concern during periods of warming or heavy loading. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d4i5b","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-70 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Below 1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. Up to 120 cm now overlies the mid-February drought layer. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. In many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fo8j9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5usrh","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has not been reactive to skier traffic in the past week but continues to show reactivity in snowpack tests. With a significant amount of new snow, this layer could start to 'wake up' or be triggered from a large load like a cornice fall or a shallower slab avalanche stepping down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9qgtk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"544j1","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm.  Human triggering of this layer is unlikely, except perhaps on a re-loaded bed surface or in a shallow snowpack area. This layer may become a concern during periods of warming or heavy loading. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Through most of the region, 1-5 cm of recent storm snow sits on a thick and supportive crust which caps the snowpack on all aspects and elevations. The exception is the far north of the region around Mt. Cain where the weekend storm produced as much as 20 cm. Thin wind slabs may be forming on Tuesday in exposed high elevation terrain with winds forecast to become strong from the northeast. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"The widespread late-January crust is now down 10-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow has seen variable wind effect at upper elevations, with exposed windward features scoured down to the crust in some areas in the Babines. Good snow quality can still be found in sheltered terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"52t08","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3idfc","text":"The recent snow sits over a 10-20 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely. Large cornice failures may still have potential to trigger these deeper layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"etiei","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-100 cm of new snow to the region, with lightest amounts in the Pine Pass area, and heaviest amounts in the southwest ranges around McBride. This new snow overlies a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations,  excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dntc9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mgnf","text":"Below the crust, 10-40cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. The surface hoar has been increasingly hard to identify in the snowpack and has shown no reactivity in the past week. In many areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cj03h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amg4j","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"os9s","text":"The most recent 15 cm of storm snow is being redistributed by variable winds. The storm came in with westerly wind, but with the intrusion of arctic air and moderate northeast winds, wind slabs could be forming on usual aspects. There is likely around 25 cm of snow over the old February drought layer interface that consists of melt-freeze crust on solar aspects at all elevations, and firm wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"asg99","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465qp","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered in sheltered areas at treeline. These are now down around 30-50 cm and 60-80 cm deep. Though improving, these layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and could be triggered by large loads such as a cornice fall or step down avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cg9sv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dp9k8","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Weekend storm totals were highly variable across the region with around 5-10 cm in the north, 30-40 cm around the Coquihalla, and potentially as much as 60 cm in Allison Pass. During the storm, the wind was blowing from the southwest but has now switched to a northeast direction and wind loading is expected on all aspects in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86ir3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ah7q","text":"20-70 cm now sits above the mid-February crust. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on polar aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8t0nc","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-80 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ku4t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"q9u","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6hhji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"73ufk","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. During last weekend's snowfall, there was reactivity on this layer in the neighbouring Colombia regions. This layer may also be a concern in the Cariboos with a similar upper snowpack composition. See the avalanche summary for more details.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8a51h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4ra8p","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm.  Human triggering of this layer is unlikely, except perhaps on a re-loaded bed surface or in a shallow snowpack area. This layer may become a concern during periods of warming or heavy loading. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"os9s","text":"Recent northeast winds have be scouring and wind affecting open areas and forming wind slabs in lee terrain. This reverse loading means there may be wind slabs in unusual locations. In sheltered locations there is likely around 20-40 cm of snow over an old February drought layer interface that consists of various melt-freeze crusts and old wind-pressed snow depending on your elevation and aspect.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"asg99","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465qp","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered in sheltered areas at treeline. These are now down around 30-50 cm and 60-80 cm deep. Though improving, these layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and have been responsible for sporadic avalanches, including a size 2 triggered remotely from a skier walking on a ridge top yesterday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cg9sv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dp9k8","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"The weekend storm produced up to 25 cm of new snow for the North Shore Mountains and around 35-40 cm in the east of the region, most of which fell with very little wind. Strong northeast wind on Tuesday is expected to have redistributed this storm snow into reactive wind slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. There is still a fair bit of uncertainty as to how the recent storm is bonding to this crust but an observation from the North Shore suggests that it is bonding well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rg8i","text":"The 5-15 cm of most recent snow has been redistributed by moderate to strong northeast winds and has formed wind slabs in unusual places. In south-facing terrain, new snow sits on top of melt-freeze crusts, and in open terrain recent snow sits over old firm wind-affected surfaces. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s6id","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8d8v","text":"A buried surface hoar layer may be found 30-50 cm deep on sheltered, north-facing treeline-type features. This layer has become significantly less reactive and harder to find, but it can still catch riders off guard in isolated areas. Check out this recent MIN from the Rolling Hills area for an example.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":250,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"75rbr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apst","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":198,"length":15,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"Surface snow has been extensively wind affected by outflows on Monday followed by strong southwest flow Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8v6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"The 10-20 cm of most recent snow has been redistributed by moderate to strong northeast winds and has formed wind slabs in unusual places. Depending on wind loading and where you are in the region you could find approximately 20-50 cm over melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects at all elevations, and over firm wind-affected snow in other exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fv6em","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8oub0","text":"The snowpack below is generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":207,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"Recent northeast winds have likely been reverse loading features forming wind slabs in unusual locations. In sheltered areas, 20-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a mid-February drought layer consisting of melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects, and wind-pressed snow in other exposed terrain. A small layer of surface hoar may exist above the melt-freeze crust in sheltered areas in some locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ult","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"Another layer of buried surface hoar sits 30-60 cm deep in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations and could potentially be triggered by large loads such as a cornice fall or a step down avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nspi","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 150 cm deep.  It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow has seen variable wind effect at upper elevations, with exposed windward features scoured down to the crust in some areas in the Babines. Good snow quality can still be found in sheltered terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"52t08","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3idfc","text":"The recent snow sits over a 10-20 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"The weekend storm produced 5-10 cm of snow with strong southwest wind that likely formed thin wind slabs in exposed terrain. On Monday, the wind switched to a northeast direction causing reverse loading and thin wind slabs may now exist on all aspects in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7j14i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6e50n","text":"The mid-February crust is down 10-30 cm. This melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects. Facets have been observed above the crust on polar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on polar aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Through most of the region, up to 5 cm of recent storm snow sits on a thick and supportive melt-freeze crust which caps the snowpack on all aspects and elevations. The exception is the far north of the region around Mt. Cain where the weekend storm produced as much as 20 cm. Pockets of thin wind slabs were reported to have formed on Tuesday in exposed high elevation terrain in the far north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"The prominent late-January crust is now down 10-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"etiei","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-100 cm of new snow to the region, with lightest amounts in the Pine Pass area, and heaviest amounts in the southwest ranges around McBride. This new snow overlies a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations,  excluding areas in the high alpine in the south of the region that may remain crust-free. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dntc9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mgnf","text":"Below the crust, 10-40cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. The surface hoar has been increasingly hard to identify in the snowpack and has shown no reactivity in the past week. In many areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cj03h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amg4j","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Weekend storm totals were highly variable across the region with around 5-10 cm in the north and around 30-50 cm around the Coquihalla and Allison Pass. During the storm, the wind was blowing from the southwest but has switched to a northeast direction and wind loading should be expected on all aspects in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86ir3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ah7q","text":"The mid-February crust is now down around 20 cm in the north and as deep as 70 cm in the south. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for high elevation polar aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on polar aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"In the alpine, 30-50 cm of recent, variably wind-affected snow appears to be bonding poorly to the underlying crust. A surface crust exists at elevations below 1300 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mt9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3edie","text":"The 10-30 cm thick rain crust beneath the recent snow effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"The weekend storm produced up to 25 cm of new snow for the North Shore Mountains and around 35-40 cm in the east of the region. Recent strong northly winds have redistributed this storm snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. There is still a fair bit of uncertainty as to how the recent storm is bonding to this crust but an observation from the North Shore suggests that it is bonding well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8t0nc","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-80 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Recent northeasterly has created a heavily wind-affected surface in exposed areas and redistributed storm snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ku4t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"q9u","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6hhji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"73ufk","text":"The late-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. During last weekend's snowfall, there was reactivity on this layer in the neighbouring Colombia regions. This layer may also be a concern in the Cariboos with a similar upper snowpack composition. See the avalanche summary for more details.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8a51h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4ra8p","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm. This layer is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rg8i","text":"The 10-30 cm of most recent snow has been redistributed by recent moderate to strong northeast winds and formed wind slabs in unusual places. In south-facing terrain, new snow sits on top of melt-freeze crusts, and in open terrain recent snow sits over old firm wind-affected surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s6id","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8d8v","text":"A buried surface hoar layer may be found 30-60 cm deep on sheltered, north-facing treeline-type features. This distribution of this layer is spotty in nature but has recently produced avalanches, whumpfing and snowpack test results in the Flathead. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":184,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"75rbr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apst","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":197,"length":15,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Through most of the region, a thick and supportive melt-freeze crust on all aspects and elevations sits on the surface or just below a few centimeters of recent snow. The exception is the far north of the region around Mt. Cain where the weekend storm produced as much as 20 cm which overlies the crust. Pockets of thin wind slabs were reported to have formed on Tuesday in exposed high elevation terrain in the far north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4b0c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpcus","text":"The prominent late-January crust is now down 10-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"26idn","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 30-100 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Recent northeasterly has created a heavily wind-affected surface in exposed areas and redistributed storm snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"crmbl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbhbj","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11lfh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"17oa7","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. There has been reactivity on this layer during last weekend's snowfall. See the avalanche summary for more details.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bkvo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eefbi","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm. This layer is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"etiei","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-100 cm of new snow. Recent northeasterly winds have been redistributing this new snow into wind slabs in lee areas and creating a heavily wind-affected surface in the alpine and exposed treeline. This new snow overlies a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dntc9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mgnf","text":"Below the crust, 10-40cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. In most areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cj03h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amg4j","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"Surface snow has been extensively wind affected by outflows on Monday followed by strong southwest flow Tuesday, and is very firm in exposed areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8v6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"On Wednesday, up to 20 cm of new snow fell with mostly light winds. This new snow overlies a variety of old, generally wind-affected surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1p58","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a3vl2","text":"this new snow overlies variable wind effect at upper elevations, and exposed windward features that were previously scoured down to the crust in some areas in the Babines. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"52t08","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36qnv","text":"20-50 cm from the snow surface is a 10-20 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack unlikely, but this crust has been breaking down in some locations, with faceting observed above and below it. Large loads like big chunks of falling cornice may now be able to trigger weak layers below the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"Recent northeast winds have likely reverse loaded features forming wind slabs in unusual locations near ridgelines. In sheltered areas, 20-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a mid-February drought layer consisting of melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects, and wind-pressed snow in other exposed terrain. A small layer of surface hoar may exist above the melt-freeze crust in sheltered areas in some locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ult","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"Another layer of buried surface hoar sits 30-60 cm deep in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations and could potentially be triggered by large loads such as a cornice fall or a step-down avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nspi","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 150 cm deep.  It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Weekend storm totals were highly variable across the region with around 5-10 cm in the north and around 30-50 cm around the Coquihalla and Allison Pass. Recently northerly winds have redistributed this snow in exposed terrain and formed reactive wind slabs. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d7rek","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ah7q","text":"A weak crust layer from mid-February is now down around 20 cm in the north and as deep as 70 cm in the south. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for high elevation northerly aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"A weak crust/facet/surface hoar interface from late-January is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on northerly aspects in the north of the region with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"The 10-20 cm of most recent snow has been redistributed by moderate to strong northeast winds and formed some wind slabs in unusual places. This latest load sits over old firm wind-affected snow in open areas and hard sun crusts on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The snowpack below is generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":207,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8m032","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-80 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. The north of the region received highest snowfall amounts, with tapering amounts to the south. Recent northeasterly has created a heavily wind-affected surface in exposed areas and redistributed storm snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"22p3b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"da1od","text":"Up to 80 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dcuo4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7g6s1","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has started to 'wake up' following last weekend's snowfall. See the avalanche summary for more details.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ncm1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6evae","text":"The facet/crust layer that formed in early December is now buried around 150 to 250 cm. This layer is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"os9s","text":"Recent northeast winds have scoured and wind-affected open areas forming wind slabs in lee terrain. This reverse loading means there may be wind slabs in unusual places. In sheltered locations, there is likely around 20-40 cm of snow over an old February drought layer interface that consists of various melt-freeze crusts and old wind-pressed snow depending on your elevation and aspect.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":105,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"asg99","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465qp","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack and are likely most reactive in sheltered areas at treeline. These are now down around 40-50 cm and 50-70 cm deep. Though improving, these layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and have been responsible for sporadic avalanches, including a recent size 2 that was triggered remotely by a skier walking on a ridge.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cg9sv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dp9k8","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CaTSop_hRw4/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"A weak crust/facet layer from mid-February is down around 10-30 cm. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects. Facets have been observed above the crust on northerly aspects. Recent northerly winds have redistributed the snow above the crust in exposed high elevation terrain which has formed reactive wind slabs and caused extensive wind scouring. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bah5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on northerly aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"On Wednesday, around 10 cm of new snow fell with mostly light winds. This new snow overlies a variety of old, generally wind-affected surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"139jt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fnlik","text":"In the alpine, 30-50 cm of recent, variably wind-affected snow appears to be bonding poorly to the underlying crust. A surface crust exists at elevations below 1300 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mt9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3edie","text":"The 10-30 cm thick rain crust beneath the recent snow effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Recent strong northly winds have redistributed last weekend storm snow into wind slabs up to 1 m on lee slopes and scoured down to the crust in exposed terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. There is still a fair bit of uncertainty as to how the recent snow is bonding to this crust but an observation from the North Shore suggests that it is bonding well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56k81","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ebapk","text":"10-30 cm of mostly low density, loose snow overlies a variety of old, generally wind-affected surfaces, and a thin temperature crust below tree line. In specific areas, shifting winds have formed soft slabs in the immediate lee of terrain features that are exposed to the wind. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"139jt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fnlik","text":"The upper snowpack appears to be starting to bond to the mid February rain crust, but we are not ready to completely trust that bond until it has weathered some significant warming or precipitation. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mt9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3edie","text":"This obvious, 10-30 cm thick rain crust beneath the recent snow effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers very unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s2k6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24jrh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ker1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tlhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bjf20","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"os9s","text":"Recent northeast winds have scoured and wind-affected open areas forming wind slabs in lee terrain. This reverse loading means there may be wind slabs lingering in unusual places. In sheltered locations, there is likely around 20-40 cm of snow over an old February drought layer interface that consists of various melt-freeze crusts and old wind-pressed snow depending on your elevation and aspect.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":105,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"asg99","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465qp","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack and are likely most reactive in sheltered areas at treeline. These are now down around 40-70 cm deep. Though improving, these layers remain reactive in some snowpack tests and have been responsible for sporadic avalanches, including a size 2 that was triggered remotely by a skier walking on a ridge on Monday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cg9sv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dp9k8","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 200 cm deep. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CaTSop_hRw4/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"etiei","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-100 cm of new snow. Recent northeasterly winds have been redistributing this new snow into wind slabs in lee areas and creating a heavily wind-affected surface in the alpine and exposed treeline. This new snow overlies a widespread crust created from a rain event in early February. This 1-20 cm thick crust exists on all aspects and elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dntc9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mgnf","text":"Below the crust, 10-40 cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. In most areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cj03h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amg4j","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"Recent northeast winds have likely reverse loaded features forming wind slabs in unusual locations near ridgelines. In sheltered areas, 20-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a mid-February drought layer consisting of melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects, and wind-pressed snow in other exposed terrain. A small layer of surface hoar may exist above the melt-freeze crust in sheltered areas in some locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ult","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"Another layer of buried surface hoar sits 30-60 cm deep in the upper snowpack, most likely to be found and triggered on north aspects in sheltered areas. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations and could potentially be triggered by large loads such as a cornice fall or a step-down avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344fs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nspi","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found 100 to 150 cm deep.  It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":185,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Through most of the region, a thick and supportive melt-freeze crust on all aspects and elevations sits on the surface or just below a few centimeters of recent snow. The exception is the far north of the region around Mt. Cain where pockets of thin wind slabs were reported to have formed above the crust in exposed high elevation terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"788ot","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fru5s","text":"The prominent late-January crust is now down 20-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8m032","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-80 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. The north of the region received highest snowfall amounts, with tapering amounts to the south. Recent northeasterly has created a heavily wind-affected surface in exposed areas and redistributed storm snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"22p3b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"da1od","text":"Up to 80 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dcuo4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7g6s1","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has started to 'wake up' following last weekend's snowfall. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"Surface snow has been extensively wind affected by outflow winds on Monday and strong southwest winds on Tuesday, and is very firm in exposed areas. You'll still find some soft snow in terrain that has been sheltered from the recent, variable winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8v6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"The 10-30 cm of most recent snow has been redistributed by wind from various directions over the last week and formed some wind slabs in unusual places. This latest load sits over old firm wind-affected snow in open areas and hard sun crusts on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The snowpack below is generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":207,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"26idn","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 30-100 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Recent northeasterly has created a heavily wind-affected surface in exposed areas and redistributed storm snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"crmbl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbhbj","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer consists of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11lfh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"17oa7","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. There has been reactivity on this layer during last weekend's snowfall. See the avalanche summary for more details.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8t0nc","text":"Last weekend's storm brought 20-80 cm of new snow accompanied by southwesterly winds. Recent northeasterly has created a heavily wind-affected surface in exposed areas and redistributed storm snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m the majority of the precipitation fell as rain, with 10-20 cm of snow now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ku4t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"q9u","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the storm snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6hhji","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"73ufk","text":"The late-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. During last weekend's snowfall, there was reactivity on this layer in the neighbouring Colombia regions. This layer may also be a concern in the Cariboos with a similar upper snowpack composition.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8a51h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Recent northerly winds have redistributed the snow above the mid-February crust in exposed high elevation terrain which has formed reactive wind slabs and caused extensive wind scouring. This melt-freeze crust is down around 10-30 cm and reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects. Facets have been observed above the crust on northerly aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bqm91","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on northerly aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Recent northerly winds have redistributed last weekend storm snow to form reactive wind slabs in lee features and have scoured to the crust in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ae6a0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dnp0q","text":"A weak crust layer from mid-February is now down around 20 cm in the north and as deep as 70 cm in the south. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for high elevation northerly aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"A weak crust/facet/surface hoar interface from late-January is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on northerly aspects in the north of the region with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"10-20 cm of low density snow overlies a variety of old, generally wind-affected surfaces: Wind pressed snow, sastrugi, windslabs that are slowly bonding to the mid February rain crust, and very wind exposed areas that were stripped back to this crust. See here for a report on alpine conditions in the Hudson Bay backcountry from our Northwest field team.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":256,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4h8l2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36qnv","text":"20-50 cm from the snow surface is a 10-20 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack unlikely, but this crust has been breaking down in some locations, with faceting observed above and below it. Large loads like big chunks of falling cornice may now be able to trigger weak layers below the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/bb4f4ac0-95cd-11ec-bb2e-8a95054ac8c8"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rg8i","text":"The 10-30 cm of most recent snow has been redistributed by recent variable winds and has built wind slabs in unusual places. In south-facing terrain, new snow sits on top of melt-freeze crusts, and in open terrain recent snow sits over old firm wind-affected surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s6id","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8d8v","text":"A buried surface hoar layer may be found 30-60 cm deep on sheltered, north-facing treeline-type features. This distribution of this layer is spotty in nature but has recently produced avalanches, whumpfing and snowpack test results in the Flathead. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":184,"length":10,"key":0},{"offset":196,"length":51,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"75rbr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apst","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":197,"length":15,"key":2}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/36bdeade-9507-11ec-93b0-f221166e1b30"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6734s","text":"Recent cold temperatures and northerly winds have modified and transported the last storm snow (20-80 cm), creating heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m, 10-20 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94d3s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3s2mn","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the recent snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7a743","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"194l1","text":"The late-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. During the last week, there was reactivity on this layer in the neighbouring Colombia regions. This layer may also be a concern in the Cariboos with a similar upper snowpack composition.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5r0hg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"26idn","text":"Recent cold temperatures and northerly winds have modified and transported the last storm snow (30-100 cm), creating heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m, 10-20 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55gm8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbhbj","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer consists of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the recent snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11lfh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"17oa7","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. Although reactivity of this layer has tapered off after the last storm this week, isolated observations are still been reported.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Up to 5 cm of new snow is forecasted to fall through the day on Saturday with moderate to strong southerly ridgetop winds. These winds are likely to redistribute this new snow snow, and 10-20 cm of recent, low density snow. Expect small, reactive windslabs to form on lee slopes over a variety of old, generally wind effected surfaces. In sheltered areas, this new snow could be falling on surface hoar up to 15 mm, so we'll be keeping an eye on this potential weak layer as the snow load above it increases.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqd4l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4h8l2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36qnv","text":"20-50 cm from the snow surface is a 10-20 cm thick rain crust which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack unlikely, but this crust has been breaking down in some locations, with faceting observed above and below it. Large loads like big chunks of falling cornice may now be able to trigger weak layers below the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Throughout the region, storm snow will cover a variety of surface conditions including a thick and supportive melt-freeze crust on all aspects and elevations, pockets of soft and hard wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain and a sun crust or moist snow on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"788ot","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fru5s","text":"The prominent late-January crust is now down 20-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8200q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"239d4","text":"Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"A dusting of new snow is forecasted to fall through the day on Saturday with mostly light wind. This new snow falls on mostly firm, wind effected surfaces in exposed areas on all aspects, and some soft snow in very sheltered terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":132,"length":13,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"a8v6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-effect"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"10-30 cm of recent snow has been redistributed by wind from various directions over the past week and formed some wind slabs in unusual places. This recent snow sits over old firm wind-affected snow in exposed areas and hard sun crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early-December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":239,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"akkeg","text":"20-40 cm of recent snow has fallen and has been blown into wind slabs in exposed areas. This recent snow sits above up to a metre of previous storm snow in northern areas and above a thick crust in southern areas. Given the cold temperatures and the presence of the crust, the bond between the recent new snow and the old surface is likely to be poor.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"338t6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4pl57","text":"Mountain snow depths are approximately 200 cm in sheltered areas. In the south, the lower snowpack layers are well-bonded. In the north, it would be wise to consider the possibility of a larger release within the previous storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ckst","text":"Recent northerly winds have redistributed available snow to form wind slabs in lee features and have scoured to the crust in exposed terrain. A sun crust is also found at the surface on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ae6a0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dnp0q","text":"A weak crust layer from mid-February is now down around 20 cm in the north and as deep as 70 cm in the south. The melt-freeze crust is reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for high elevation northerly aspects in the north of the region. Facets and surface hoar can be found above the crust in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59h09","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"522ef","text":"A weak crust/facet/surface hoar interface from late-January is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on northerly aspects in the north of the region with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8m032","text":"Recent cold temperatures and northerly winds have modified and transported the last storm snow (20-80 cm), creating heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Below ~1200 m, 10-20 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"22p3b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"da1od","text":"Up to 80 cm is burying a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer consists of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. Reports suggest that in many areas, the recent snow is bonding poorly to this firm layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dcuo4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dpf9p","text":"The mid-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. This layer has started to 'wake up' following last weekend's snowfall. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"247du","text":"Recent northerly winds have redistributed the snow above the mid-February crust in exposed high elevation terrain which has formed isolated pockets of wind slabs and caused extensive wind scouring. This melt-freeze crust is down around 10-30 cm and reported to exist on all aspects and elevations, except for some of the highest elevation polar aspects. Facets have been observed above the crust on northerly aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bqm91","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8e2mj","text":"The late-January crust/facet/surface hoar interface is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer now appears to be dormant through most of the region, it may still be possible to trigger it at upper treeline or lower alpine features on northerly aspects with a large load like a cornice or in shallow snowpack areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2gdeb","text":"Recent cold temperatures and northerly winds have modified and transported the last storm snow (20-100 cm), creating heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. This recent snow overlies a widespread crust (1 to 20 cm thick) which is found on all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7g5i6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c7odj","text":"Below the crust, 10-40 cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. In most areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. It is currently considered dormant, but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bvuv1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9vsf1","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3e3d3","text":"Recent strong northerly winds have redistributed available snow into isolated wind slabs and scoured down to the crust in exposed terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ahmeb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9f8e8","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. Observations are suggesting that it is bonding well to the recent snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"100a9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26fg7","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is almost certain that all this new snow will not bond to the older surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"788ot","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fru5s","text":"The prominent late-January crust is now down 20-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1k9cu","text":"Last week's extensive northerly winds have created heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Continued cold temperatures have transformed surface conditions since the latest snow (20-100 cm), about a week ago. A thin sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes at lower elevations. Large feathery surface hoar crystals have also been observed in sheltered areas on all elevations. Below ~1200 m, 15-25 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"58kuc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5cfou","text":"Up to 120 cm now overlies a weak layer formed in mid-February. This layer is comprised of surface hoar in sheltered areas, a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations, a sun-crust on steep solar aspects, and hard wind-affected snow in the alpine and exposed treeline. The late-January surface hoar/crust layer is now down 50-150 cm in the snowpack. During the last week, there was isolated reactivity on these layers. We will keep monitoring their reactivity as the next series of snowfalls will affect the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bciun","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"Storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is almost certain that all this new snow will not bond to the older surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7itnp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ct4p","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. Observations are suggesting that it is bonding well surrounding snow but large loads such as heavy snowfalls or rain and cornice falls could wake up this layer and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9dmg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3akd1","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"A dusting of new snow overlies firm, wind effected surfaces in exposed areas on all aspects, and some soft snow in very sheltered terrain. Moderate southeast through southwest winds may be forming thin windslabs in the lee of some features, but nothing large enough to present much of an avalanche hazard. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":37,"length":13,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"a8v6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-effect"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c4hts","text":"Last week's extensive northerly winds have created heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Continued cold temperatures have transformed surface conditions since the latest snow (20-80 cm) about a week ago. A thin sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes at lower elevations. Large feathery surface hoar crystals have also been observed in sheltered areas on all elevations. Below ~1200 m, 10-20 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":338,"length":21,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"brk7s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"606gv","text":"Two weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 50 to 100 cm) and the mid-January layer (down 80 cm). They both consist of surface hoar / melt-freeze crust. Although reactivity of these layers had tapered off lately, they should be treated with caution with this incoming series of snowfalls as they may produce large, unexpected avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"Storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is expected this new snow will not bond to the older surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2us7u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bf6a2","text":"A weak crust layer from mid-February is now down around 20 cm in the north and as deep as 70 cm in the south. Also, a weak crust/facet/surface hoar interface from late-January is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"os9s","text":"The new snow will bury a highly variable snow surface which includes wind-affected surface in exposed terrain, a thin sun crust on solar aspects which may be faceting, surface hoar in sheltered areas, and/or old storm snow on shaded slopes which may be faceting. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"88s3u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"164a3","text":"A weak interface from mid-February was down around 20-30 cm prior to the storm. It consists of a sun crust on solar aspects, facets, and/or surface hoar. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but it is expected to become a more widespread problem as the storm progresses and creates a more widespread slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e814h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465qp","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar from January were down around 40-70 cm prior to the storm. Most recently, this surface hoar was most reactive in sheltered areas around treeline in the east of the region, and appeared to be dormant through the rest of the region. As the storm progresses and more load is added to the snowpack, this surface hoar will get tested and avalanches have the potential to step down to these deeper layers. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"akkeg","text":"20-40 cm of recent snow has fallen and has been blown into wind slabs in exposed areas. This recent snow sits above up to a metre of previous storm snow in northern areas and above a thick crust in southern areas. Given the cold temperatures and the presence of the crust, the bond between the recent new snow and the old surface is likely to be poor.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"338t6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4pl57","text":"Mountain snow depths are approximately 200 cm in sheltered areas. In the south, the lower snowpack layers are well-bonded. In the north, it would be wise to consider the possibility of a larger release within the previous storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Light flurries continue. Moderate to strong south through southwest ridgetop winds are redistributing the new snow snow, and 10-20 cm of recent, low density snow. Expect small, reactive windslabs to form on lee slopes over a variety of old, generally wind effected surfaces. In sheltered areas, this new snow could be falling on surface hoar up to 15 mm, so we'll be keeping an eye on this potential weak layer as the snow load above it increases.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqd4l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36qnv","text":"20-50 cm from the snow surface is a 10-20 cm thick rain crust that was buried mid february, which effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on weak layers deeper in the snowpack unlikely, but this crust has been breaking down in some locations, with faceting observed above and below it. Large loads like big chunks of falling cornice may now be able to trigger weak layers below the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2gdeb","text":"Last week's extensive northerly winds have created heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Continued cold temperatures have transformed surface conditions since the latest snow (20-100 cm), about a week ago. A thin sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes at lower elevations. Under this recent snow, a widespread crust (1 to 20 cm thick) is present on all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7g5i6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c7odj","text":"Below the crust, 10-40 cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. In most areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"The new snow will bury a highly variable snow surface which includes wind-affected surface in exposed terrain, a thin sun crust on solar aspects which may be faceting, surface hoar in sheltered areas, and/or old storm snow which may be faceting on shaded slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5q4on","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7e80g","text":"A weak interface from mid-February was down around 20-40 cm prior to the storm. It consists of a sun crust on solar aspects, facets, and/or surface hoar. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but it is expected to become a more widespread problem as the storm progresses and builds a more widespread slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6l7l2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"A layer of buried surface hoar from late-January sits 30-60 cm deep in the snowpack and is most likely to be found on north aspects in sheltered areas. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations and could potentially wake up during the storm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"86l0h","text":"Last week's extensive northerly winds have created heavily wind-affected surfaces in exposed areas and wind slabs in lee areas. Continued cold temperatures have transformed surface conditions since the latest snow (30-100 cm) about a week ago. A thin sun crust was observed on steep south-facing slopes at lower elevations. Large feathery surface hoar crystals have also been observed in sheltered areas on all elevations. Below ~1200 m, 15-25 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":339,"length":21,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6e8t2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ocv2","text":"Two weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 120 cm) and the mid-January layer (down 50-150 cm). They both consist of surface hoar / melt-freeze crust. Although reactivity of these layers had tapered off lately, they should be treated with caution with this incoming series of snowfalls as they may produce large, unexpected avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"Storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is almost certain that all this new snow will not bond to the older surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b7nle","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ssvu","text":"A crust/facet/surface hoar interface formed late-January is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"10-30 cm of recent snow has been redistributed by ongoing wind from various directions over the past week and formed some wind slabs in unusual places. This older storm snow sits over old firm wind-affected snow in exposed areas and hard sun crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early-December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":239,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"os9s","text":"By the end of the day on Monday new storm slabs will have buried highly variable snow surfaces which include wind-affected surfaces in exposed terrain, a thin sun crust on solar aspects which may be faceting, surface hoar in sheltered areas, and/or old storm snow on shaded slopes which may be faceting. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"88s3u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"164a3","text":"A weak interface from mid-February was down around 20-30 cm prior to the storm. It consists of a sun crust on solar aspects, facets, and/or surface hoar. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but it is expected to become a more widespread problem as the storm progresses and creates a more widespread slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e814h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465qp","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar from January were down around 40-70 cm prior to the storm. Most recently, this surface hoar was most reactive in sheltered areas around treeline in the east of the region, and appeared to be dormant through the rest of the region. As the storm progresses and more load is added to the snowpack, this surface hoar will get tested and avalanches have the potential to step down to these deeper layers. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"About 20 to 40 cm of storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is unknow how this new snow will bond to the previous surfaces but we are expecting it will not bond very well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5uoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85ik0","text":"A crust/facet/surface hoar interface formed late-January is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Incremental snowfall amounts and southwest wind will combine to form new and potentially reactive wind slabs in lee features. Snow from last week formed wind slabs in unusual places due to variable wind directions. These wind slabs sit on top of a variety of sun crusts (southerly slopes), hard wind-affected surfaces (open areas), and weak sugary crystals (on a variety of aspects) depending on your location in the terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early-December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":239,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"10-20 cm of fresh snow has fallen Sunday throughout the region, with favoured amounts in the Monashees. This new snow is now burying a variety of surfaces including heavily wind-affected surfaces on most alpine slopes, fresh wind slabs on any open features, thin sun crust on steep south-facing slopes at all elevations, and widespread large feathery surface hoar crystal on sheltered areas. Below ~1200 m, 30-50 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":351,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"241vu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9jlp","text":"Two weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 70 to 120 cm) and the mid-January layer (down 100 cm). They both consist of surface hoar / melt-freeze crust. Although reactivity of these layers had tapered off lately, they should be treated with extra caution with this incoming series of snowfalls as they may produce large, unexpected avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ilcm","text":"The new snow will bury a highly variable snow surface which includes wind-affected surface in exposed terrain, a thin sun crust on solar aspects which may be faceting, surface hoar in sheltered areas, and/or old storm snow which may be faceting on shaded slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5q4on","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7e80g","text":"A weak interface from mid-February was down around 20-40 cm prior to the storm. It consists of a sun crust on solar aspects, facets, and/or surface hoar. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but it is expected to become a more widespread problem as the storm progresses and builds a more widespread slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6l7l2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69b9r","text":"A layer of buried surface hoar from late-January sits 30-60 cm deep in the snowpack and is most likely to be found on north aspects in sheltered areas. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations and could potentially wake up during the storm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4gmd8","text":"Light flurries continue. In exposed terrain, moderate southeast ridgetop winds are continuing to build wind slabs on leeward features. These wind slabs overlie a variety of old, generally wind effected or faceted snow, and feathery surface hoar in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":103,"length":10,"key":0},{"offset":117,"length":7,"key":1},{"offset":188,"length":13,"key":2},{"offset":204,"length":8,"key":3},{"offset":232,"length":12,"key":4}],"data":{}},{"key":"3lnjs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e5cco","text":"The upper snowpack appears to be bonding to a rain crust buried in mid-February, but we are not ready to completely trust that bond until it has weathered some significant warming or precipitation.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqd4l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36qnv","text":"This crust is 20-50 cm from the snow surface, and is 10-20 cm thick. It effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-slab"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#leeward"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-effect"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#faceted-snow"}},"4":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"10-15 cm of fresh snow has fallen Sunday throughout the region. This new snow is now covering a wide variety of surfaces, including heavily wind-affected surfaces on most alpine slopes, fresh wind slabs on any open features, thin sun crust on steep south-facing slopes at all elevations. Under it, a thick melt-freeze crust is present on all aspects and elevations, which is at the surface in exposed areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aashh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cpgnn","text":"Below the crust, 10-40 cm of more settled snow exists above the late January weak layer. This layer consists of weak faceted snow, a melt-freeze crust, and surface hoar crystals in isolated sheltered areas at treeline and below. In most areas, this layer is bridged by the thick crust above it. The base of the snowpack is expected to be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11o8u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"About 10-20 cm of fresh snow has fallen Sunday throughout the region, with favoured amounts near Blue River and Albreda. This new snow is now covering a wide variety of surfaces, including heavily wind-affected surfaces on most alpine slopes, fresh wind slabs on any open features, thin sun crust on steep south-facing slopes at all elevations, and widespread large feathery surface hoar crystal on sheltered areas. Below ~1200 m, 25-35 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":375,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"jg2l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7iurj","text":"Two weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 60 to 110 cm) and the mid-January layer (down 90 cm). They both consist of surface hoar / melt-freeze crust. Although reactivity of these layers had tapered off lately, they should be treated with extra caution with this incoming series of snowfalls as they may produce large, unexpected avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"15-25 cm of fresh snow has fallen Sunday throughout the region, with favoured amounts in the Monashees. This new snow is now burying a variety of surfaces including heavily wind-affected surfaces on most alpine slopes, fresh wind slabs on any open features, thin sun crust on steep south-facing slopes at all elevations, and widespread large feathery surface hoar crystal on sheltered areas. Below ~1200 m, 35-55 cm of snow is now overlying a thick melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":351,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5rafg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7mmsn","text":"Two weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 70 to 120 cm) and the mid-January layer (down 100 cm). They both consist of surface hoar / melt-freeze crust. Although reactivity of these layers had tapered off lately, they should be treated with extra caution with this incoming series of snowfalls as they may produce large, unexpected avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"About 20-30 cm of storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is unknow how this new snow will bond to the previous surfaces but we are expecting it will not bond very well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1422g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bf6a2","text":"A weak crust layer from mid-February is now down around 20 cm in the north and as deep as 70 cm in the south. Also, a weak crust/facet/surface hoar interface from late-January is buried down 40-100cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m in the north of the region. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rg8i","text":"New storm snow will build slabs on a variety of old surfaces like recent wind slabs, sun crusts on south-facing terrain, and cold weak crystals on shaded aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s6id","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8d8v","text":"A buried surface hoar layer that was 30-60 cm deep before the storm can still be found on sheltered, north-facing treeline-type features. This distribution of this layer is spotty in nature but has produced avalanches and snowpack test results in the past week, mostly in the Flathead. While it does not appear to be as widespread or reactive in the Lizard Range, it has been found in some locations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rbr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apst","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early-December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":217,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"About 40 to 60 cm of storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is unknow how this new snow will bond to the previous surfaces but we are expecting it will not bond very well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"788ot","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fru5s","text":"The prominent late-January crust is now down 20-60 cm and is well bonded to the surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"About 25-30 cm of storm snow is covering a variety of surfaces including the widespread mid-February crust, wind affected snow and pockets of wind slab in exposed high elevation terrain, a suncrust on solar aspects, low density facetted snow on northerly slopes and spotty surface hoar in very sheltered lower elevations. It is unknow how this new snow will bond to the previous surfaces but we are expecting it will not bond very well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7itnp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ct4p","text":"The mid-February crust is down around 25-50 cm and exists on all aspects and elevations. Observations are suggesting that it is bonding well to surrounding snow but large loads such as heavy snowfalls or rain and cornice falls could wake up this layer and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9dmg3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3akd1","text":"The late-January melt-freeze crust is now down around 80 cm and seems to be well bonded to the surrounding snow. The middle and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ff89p","text":"A total of 10-15 cm of new snow is forecasted to fall in the White Pass area overnight Sunday, and through the day on Monday, with moderate Southeast ridgetop winds. This will likely form rider triggerable windslabs in leeward features in wind exposed terrain. The new snow overlies firm, wind effected surfaces in exposed areas on all aspects, and some soft snow in very sheltered terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":219,"length":7,"key":0},{"offset":289,"length":13,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"4gnq9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ff1r2","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#leeward"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#wind-effect"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"30-60 cm of new snow from yesterday is becoming soaked by rain. Above 1400 m, snow may begin to accumulate over the rain soaked surface as the freezing level sinks back down. The new snow sits over a variety of weak surfaces including facets, surface hoar and sun crust, to which it appeared to be bonding poorly yesterday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mkib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsd","text":"50-80 cm below the surface, a 30cm thick crust caps the underlying snowpack which is well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3jrg4","text":"Monday and Tuesday will bring 10-15cm of snow which will get blown into small wind slabs in upper treeline and alpine leeward features. Wind slabs continue to form on a variety of surfaces including wind effected slopes, facets, or weak feathery surface hoar crystals in sheltered areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1nlkl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3a92i","text":"The upper snowpack appears to be bonding to a rain crust now buried 50-70cm. However, the field team did observe reactivity in test profiles on this layer (ECTP29) and the recipe for avalanches exists at this interface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fu2lk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9ftg","text":"The lower snowpack is effectively capped, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f7731","text":"By Tuesday morning there could be over 60 cm (depending on your location in the region) of new snow forming touchy slabs over a variety of old surfaces like old wind affected snow, sun crusts, and cold weak crystals on shaded aspects. Rain will likely soak new snow overnight on Monday night at treeline and below treeline elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"112eu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43f9k","text":"An interface from mid-February is also on the radar. Facets over old wind-pressed snow and sun crusts, as well as spotty surface hoar crystals have been slow to heal. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more widespread if covered with a more cohesive slab on all aspects due to recent storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9c0is","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7ja3s","text":"Two layers of buried surface hoar from January are likely now down over a meter deep. Most recently, this surface hoar was most reactive in sheltered areas around treeline in the east of the region and appeared to be dormant through the rest of the region. As the storm progresses and more load is added to the snowpack, this surface hoar will get tested and avalanches have the potential to step down to these deeper layers. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"br86","text":"New snow on Monday will be deposited into wind slabs by variable winds on immediate leeward features. Some of these wind slabs are being deposited on weak, feathery surface hoar crystals in more sheltered areas and could produce larger avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ebhn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dgp88","text":"New snow appears to be bonding to a rain crust buried in mid-February, but we are not ready to completely trust that bond until it has weathered some significant warming or precipitation. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"480a5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2htna","text":"Depth of the rain crust is quite variable across the region, from 20-100 cm, and can even be found on the surface in very wind exposed terrain. This obvious, 10-30 cm thick crust effectively caps the underlying snowpack, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71id8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7ijnq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially throughout the region with the southwest side of the Purcells getting the greatest snowfall amounts. Recent storm snow  (10-40 cm)  will need time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, surface hoar, and potential cold weak crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February is likely now down 40-60 cm. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more problematic if covered with a more widespread cohesive slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"Below that on sheltered north aspects, there is still a surface hoar layer being tracked that was formed in late January. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations and could potentially wake up during the storm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially throughout the region with the southern areas receiving the greatest values. Totals of about 30 cm in sheltered areas were reported by the end of the day on Monday. Wind loading from moderate to strong southwest wind should also be anticipated as there is now snow available for transport. New snow will need time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, surface hoar, and potential cold weak crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early-December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":239,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11gqe","text":"By Tuesday morning there could be over 60-70 cm (depending on your location in the region) of new snow forming slabs over a variety of old surfaces like old wind affected snow, sun crusts, and cold weak crystals on shaded aspects. Rain will likely soak new snow overnight on Monday night at treeline and below treeline elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29sm8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dpjn","text":"Storm slabs or loose wet avalanches may step down to old persistent layers such as the surface hoar layer buried at the end of January. The distribution of this layer is spotty in nature but has produced avalanches and snowpack test results in the past week, mostly in the Flathead. While it does not appear to be as widespread or reactive in the Lizard Range, it has been found in some locations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cabe6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43ng9","text":"The lower snowpack is well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early-December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but with big rain on snow events, operators will be on guard. Check out the forecaster blog for more information. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":236,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/the-crust-that-never-dies"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"Storm snow continues to accumulate over a variety of surfaces including surface hoar and/or facets in shady, wind sheltered areas, sun crust on solar aspects and hard wind slab in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e823u","text":"In the south of the region, another 20-40 cm through the day Tuesday will bring storm totals to 40-60 cm in the Coquihalla and 50-70 cm latitudes near Allison Pass. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":26,"style":"UNDERLINE"},{"offset":0,"length":26,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75h55","text":"In the north of the region, 10-15 cm by the end of the day Tuesday will bring storm totals to 20-40 cm. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":26,"style":"UNDERLINE"},{"offset":0,"length":26,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bf6a2","text":"A crust that formed in mid-February is now down around 30-50 cm in the north and 70-90 cm in the south. Recent snowpack tests have shown resistant planar results on this layer in the Duffey Lake area. Another crust/facet layer from late-January is buried down 40-120cm and has shown no results in recent snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"As the storm trails off on Tuesday expect 25-45 cm of fresh snow. This snow sits above a variety of layers including heavily wind-affected surfaces on alpine slopes, sun crusts on steep south-facing slopes, and some feathery surface hoar crystal in sheltered areas. With mild temperatures and moderate wind in the forecast, expect to find reactive storm slabs at all elevations, with the most reactive slabs on freshly wind loaded slopes. Two potential weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 40 to 60 cm) and the late-January layer (down 100 cm). They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. The reactivity of these layers has declined over the past week.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":225,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Flurries throughout the day on Tuesday will bring recent storm totals to 10 to 25 cm of fresh snow, with the greatest accumulations around Blue River. This snow covers a wide variety of hard surfaces, including heavily wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and a sun crust on steep south-facing slopes, as well as some large feathery surface hoar crystal in sheltered areas. Two layers of melt-freeze crusts and/or surface hoar can be found 50 to 100 cm deep, but we have seen declining amounts of evidence that these layers still remain a problem in the Cariboos. We recommend extra caution around freshly loaded slopes in the Blue River / Clearwater area where these layers may still be possible to trigger.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":332,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"Flurries throughout the day on Tuesday will bring recent storm totals to 15 to 25 cm of fresh snow. This snow covers a wide variety of hard surfaces, including heavily wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and a sun crust on steep south-facing slopes. These hard layers remain on the surface on some wind exposed features. There have been some isolated observations of weak faceted snow or surface hoar crystals buried 50 to 100 cm deep, but they have not been a concern due to the several crusts and hard layers above them. The base of the snowpack could be weak and faceted in shallow, rocky slopes east of the divide.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"As the storm trails off on Tuesday expect a total of 30 to 50 cm of fresh snow. This snow sits above a variety of layers including heavily wind-affected surfaces on alpine slopes, sun crusts on steep south-facing slopes, and some feathery surface hoar crystal in sheltered areas. With mild temperatures and moderate wind in the forecast, expect to find reactive storm slabs at all elevations, with the most reactive slabs on freshly wind loaded slopes. Two potential weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 40 to 60 cm) and the late-January layer (down 100 cm). They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends suggest these layers have been most reactive in southern parts of the region around the Valhallas, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":239,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"20-50 cm of wind affected, upside-down storm snow sits over a variety of surfaces including sun crusts on solar aspects, a thick rain crust in windswept terrain and facets in shady, sheltered terrain. The upper snowpack is moist or wet below 1400 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":27,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"a5uoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85ik0","text":"A crust/facet/surface hoar interface formed late-January is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#upside-down-snowpack"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"Within the 40-60 cm of new snow, a wet layer on the surface is stacked on top of lower density, dry snow. This configuration is referred to as upside-down and is often associated with short term instability while the soft bottom settles. Above ~1900 m, the surface remains dry and has seen extensive wind effect, with extremely variable depths and areas of hard wind slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3eis2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bkcv6","text":"The storm snow sits over a thin layer of weak crystals on a thick, widespread rain crust which makes a great sliding surface for avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"chvt3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fru5s","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is considered well settled and strong. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6h8q3","text":"Up to 10cm of new snow fell overnight on Sunday and another 5cm is forecast to fall through the day on Monday. Light to moderate winds will likely blow this fresh snow into reactive wind slabs in immediate lee features at upper tree line and alpine elevations similar to what was reported in this MIN report on Sunday. We haven't had enough new snow to heal all of the old, hard surfaces so the best riding will still be found in sheltered areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":297,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"dejsp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ovtb","text":"A shallowly buried crust (around 20 cm deep) extends up to at least 1200 m on all aspects. It appears to be well bonded to surrounding snow, and is beginning to break down. Below this, the mid-pack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas. The basal snowpack consists of weak, sugary facets.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6q5pi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9uhbo","text":"Areas north of the White Pass such as Paddy Peak, Tutshi, and Powder Valley continue to host a wind smashed and scoured landscape. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2Fbcd5c65c-983b-11ec-bfa2-b6b2251211e1"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Recent flurries delivered 5 to 15 cm of snow to most parts of the region, with localized accumulations of up to 25 cm around Blue River. The new snow has been quickly settling due to mild temperatures. It sits above a wide variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and a sun crust on steep south-facing slopes, as well as potentially some isolated surface hoar crystals in sheltered terrain. The lower snowpack is generally well settled with some prominent crust layers 40 to 100 cm deep. Around Blue River there have been some isolated reports of weak surface hoar crystals around these crusts, but there has been minimal evidence that these layers could still produce avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vuh3","text":"20-60cm of new snow now sits on top of a thick crust from mid-February. Some of this snow has been distributed into wind slab in leeward facing features at upper treeline and alpine elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":129,"length":23,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"co77r","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6g03d","text":"The upper snowpack appears to be bonding to the mid-February crust in most places. However, the field team did observe reactivity in test profiles on this layer (ECTP29) and the recipe for avalanches exists at this interface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8j0s8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blao","text":"The lower snowpack is effectively capped, making human triggering of avalanches on deeper weak layers unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a7n42","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/terms/leeward"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 35 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and wet/crusty snow below 2000 m. Reactive slabs are likely found on wind loaded slopes and perhaps some isolated areas where this snow sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9ii1m","text":"Two potential weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 40 to 60 cm) and the late-January layer (down 100 cm). They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends suggest these layers have been most reactive in southern parts of the region around the Valhallas, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. See photos of these layers from our forecasters' MIN report.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":392,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/f659ecbc-97bd-4cf7-b52f-dedcafef408e"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"The recent storm snow is topped with a thin freezing rain crust and 5 cm of recent moist snow. Within the 40-60 cm of new snow, a wet layer on the surface is stacked on top of lower density, dry snow. This configuration is referred to as upside-down and is often associated with short-term instability while the soft bottom settles. Above ~1900 m, the surface remains dry and has seen extensive wind effect, with extremely variable depths and areas of hard wind slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3eis2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bkcv6","text":"The storm snow sits over a thin layer of weak crystals on a thick, widespread rain crust which makes a great sliding surface for avalanches. This crust is capping a well settled and strong mid and lower snowpack. Shallow snow cover at low elevations leaves many hazards like stumps and creeks exposed at or just below the snow surface.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"30-60 cm of new snow from yesterday is becoming soaked by rain. Above 1400 m, snow may begin to accumulate over the rain soaked surface as the freezing level sinks back down. The new snow sits over a variety of weak surfaces including facets, surface hoar and sun crust, to which it appeared to be bonding poorly yesterday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mkib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsd","text":"50-80 cm below the surface, a 30cm thick crust caps the underlying snowpack which is well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially since the start of the week with south of highway 3 receiving 30-50 cm and the north getting 10-20 cm. This fell as rain at lower elevations. Wind loading from moderate to strong southwest wind continues. New snow will need time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"30-50 cm of wind affected, upside-down storm snow sits over a variety of surfaces including sun crusts on solar aspects, a thick rain crust in windswept terrain and facets in shady, sheltered terrain. The upper snowpack is moist or wet below 1400 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":27,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"a5uoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85ik0","text":"A crust/facet/surface hoar interface formed late-January is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#upside-down-snowpack"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"Storm snow continues to accumulate over a variety of surfaces including surface hoar and/or facets in shady, wind-sheltered areas, sun crust on solar aspects, and hard wind slab in the alpine. Deeper deposits building thicker slabs exist on leeward slopes at upper elevations. The snow is becoming moist/wet and rain-soaked at lower elevations producing wet loose avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e823u","text":"In the south of the region, 30 to 50 cm of recent storm snow exists.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75h55","text":"In the north of the region, 20-30 cm of recent storm snow exists. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bf6a2","text":"A crust that formed in mid-February is now down around 30-50 cm in the north and 70-90 cm in the south. Recent snowpack tests have shown resistant planar results on this layer in the Duffey Lake area. Another crust/facet layer from late-January is buried down 40-120 cm and has shown no results in recent snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6h8q3","text":"15-30cm of unconsolidated storm snow now sits on top of firm surfaces in White Pass. As of Tuesday afternoon, this storm snow had settled enough to produce a widespread natural avalanche cycle to size 2 as reported by our field team. The avalanches were running on firm, wind hammered surfaces. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5ph6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ma1d","text":"The middle snowpack is firm, well settled, and bonded and is effectively bridging the weak, sugary crystals that exists at the bottom of the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dejsp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6q5pi","text":"Areas north of the White Pass such as Paddy Peak, Tutshi, and Powder Valley continue to host a wind smashed and scoured landscape. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3tlc8","text":"In the alpine and upper tree line, new snow over the last 24hrs has settled into storm slab up to 30cm thick and wind slab up to 80cm thick in leeward features. In some places, this sits above weak, feathery surface hoar crystals buried on February 26th.  There is now 20-100cm of snow sitting on top of the mid-February crust that was buried on February 11th. This thick crust has effectively capped and bridged the lower snowpack. The upper snowpack is moist below 1000m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2upni","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ei78","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a1hcs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dfai0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially throughout the region with the southwest side of the Purcells getting the greatest snowfall amounts. Recent storm snow  (10-40 cm)  overlies a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, surface hoar, and potential cold weak crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February is likely now down 40-60 cm. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more problematic if covered with a more widespread cohesive slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"Below that on sheltered north aspects, there is still a surface hoar layer being tracked that was formed in late January. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"Recent flurries delivered 15 to 30 cm of snow, which has been wind affected in open terrain and is quickly settling due to mild temperatures. This snow covers a wide variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and a sun crust on steep south-facing slopes. A widespread crust layer from mid-February is 50 to 100 cm deep in the western side of the range and 25 to 50 cm deep on the eastern side. The snowpack is generally well settled below this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 30 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and wet/crusty snow below 2000 m. Reactive slabs remain possible on wind loaded slopes and perhaps some isolated areas where this snow sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. Two potential weak layers exist within the upper snowpack: the mid-February layer (down 40 to 60 cm) and the late-January layer (down 100 cm). They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. The reactivity of these layers has declined over the past week.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"The storm started cool and then it got warm! Some places in the Kootenay boundary have received over 60 mm of water from this system. That has translated to about 20-40 cm of heavy, upside-down type snow forming reactive slabs on all aspects. Rain runnels have been reported up to about 1800 m. The new snow sit on top of sun crusts on south-facing terrain, freezing rain crusts, old wind-pressed snow, and cold weak snow crystals on shaded aspects. Moderate to strong southwest winds have likely contributed to cornice growth and some wind loading as well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1587s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-70 cm deep. There are not a lot of recent avalanches on these layers, but they are still on the radar of operators in the area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"30-60 cm of new snow storm snow has become saturated by rain to mountain top on the North Shore range. Upper treeline and areas with alpine may still hold dryer snow and reactive storm slabs. The recent snow sits over a variety of weak surfaces including facets, surface hoar and sun crust, to which it appeared to be bonding poorly initially during the storm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mkib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsd","text":"50-80 cm below the surface, a 30cm thick crust caps the underlying snowpack which is well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"Anywhere from 40 cm to 60 cm of recent storm snow has accumulated in the North (Pemberton area) and up t 80 cm in the South (Coquihalla) over a variety of surfaces that were buried mid-February. These old interfaces include surface hoar and/or facets in shady, wind-sheltered areas, sun crust on solar aspects, and hard wind slab in the alpine. Generally, the storm snow seems to be settling quickly, however, deeper deposits have formed thicker slabs on leeward slopes treeline and above. The snow is becoming moist/wet and rain-soaked at lower elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dg9si","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"usb5","text":"Another crust/facet layer from late-January is buried down 40-120 cm and has shown no results in recent snowpack tests and is dormant at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"49gft","text":"20-40cm of Storm snow is settling into a slab with warming temperatures. Below 1200m the upper snowpack is moist in most areas. The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60cms and while we have not observed avalanches on this layer, it continues to draw suspicion.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4lr7v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bke1h","text":"The lower snowpack is being effectively bridged by the mid-February crust and avalanches are not expected to be triggered below this layer at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and wet/crusty snow below 2000 m. Reactive slabs may still be found on wind loaded slopes and perhaps some isolated areas where this snow sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. The recent storm delivered more snow to the Selkirks than the Monashees. The snowpack is generally well settled below the new snow, although there are two potential weak layers buried 50 to 100 cm deep. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends suggest these layers have been more reactive in southern parts of the region around the Valhallas, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. We are uncertain about the reactivity of these layers after the recent storm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6h8q3","text":"15-30cm of storm snow from the weekend now sits on top of firm surfaces in White Pass. As of Tuesday afternoon, this storm snow had settled enough to produce a natural avalanche cycle up to size 2 as reported by our field team. The avalanches were running on firm, wind hammered surfaces. A thin crust can now be found on south facing slopes at lower elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":200,"length":26,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"a5ph6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ma1d","text":"The middle snowpack is firm, well settled, and bonded and is effectively bridging the weak, sugary crystals that exist at the bottom of the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dejsp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6q5pi","text":"Areas north of the White Pass such as Paddy Peak, Tutshi, and Powder Valley continue to host a wind smashed and scoured landscape. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2F7bc07d14-99c2-11ec-9357-76fa2d916c33"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially throughout the region with the southwest side of the Purcells getting the greatest snowfall amounts. Recent storm snow  (10-45 cm)  overlies a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, surface hoar, and potential cold weak crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February is likely now down 40-60 cm. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more problematic if covered with a more widespread cohesive slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"Below that on sheltered north aspects, there is still a surface hoar layer being tracked that was formed in late January. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7v610","text":"Storm slabs and wind slabs are settling and the upper snowpack is bonding well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7qn2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fp546","text":"A well consolidated 40-60cm slab now sits on top of the mid-February crust. This layer continues to give hard results in test profiles and has not exhibited avalanche activity. That being said, professional guides in the are are watching it closely and still don't trust it completely. When dealing with a slab that is sitting on a crust, it is often prudent to make conservative terrain choices until your suspicions are put to rest through thorough investigation. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 10 to 30 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and wet/crusty snow at lower elevations. This snow covers a variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and sun crusts on south-facing slopes. A widespread crust layer from mid-February is 50 to 100 cm deep in the western side of the range and 25 to 50 cm deep on the eastern side. The snowpack is generally well settled below this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Some places in the Kootenay boundary have received over 60 mm of water from this system. That has translated to about 20-60 cm (depending on elevation) of heavy, upside-down type snow. Depending on overnight refreeze, you may find a melt-freeze crust on the surface up to 1900 m. All of this new load sits on top of sun crusts on south-facing terrain, freezing rain crusts, old wind-pressed snow, and even some feathery surface hoar crystals in some locations. Moderate to strong southwest winds have likely contributed to cornice growth and some wind loading as well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1587s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-70 cm deep. There are not a lot of recent avalanches on these layers, but they are still on the radar of operators in the area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially since the start of the week with south of highway 3 receiving 30-50 cm and the north getting 10-20 cm. This fell as rain at lower elevations. An upslope storm on Thurday day and into the evening could add to these amounts. Wind loading from moderate to strong southwest wind continues. New snow will need time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak cold sugary crystals.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and wet/crusty snow below treeline (below 1800 m near Revelstoke and below 1500 m near Blue River). Reactive slabs may be found on wind loaded slopes and perhaps some isolated areas where this snow sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. The snowpack is generally well settled below the new snow, with previous persistent weak layers showing improving trends over the past weeks. This includes two layers of surface hoar and/or crusts buried 50 to 100 cm deep, which are considered unreactive under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"30-50 cm of wind affected, storm snow sits over a variety of surfaces including sun crusts on solar aspects, a thick rain crust in windswept terrain and facets in shady, sheltered terrain. Reports indicate that there is generally a decent bond to the old surfaces below in some areas and a poor bond in others. Large and looming cornices have grown during the recent storm. The upper snowpack is moist or wet below 1400 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5uoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85ik0","text":"A crust/facet/surface hoar interface formed late-January is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"The recent storm snow is topped with a thin freezing rain crust and 5 cm of recent moist snow. Within the 40-60 cm of new snow, a wet layer on the surface is stacked on top of lower density, dry snow. This configuration is referred to as upside-down and is often associated with short-term instability while the soft bottom settles. Above 1900 m, the surface remains dry and has seen extensive wind effect, with extremely variable depths and areas of hard wind slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3eis2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bkcv6","text":"The storm snow sits over a thin layer of weak crystals on a thick, widespread rain crust which makes a great sliding surface for avalanches. This crust is capping a well settled and strong mid and lower snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 10 to 30 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and wet/crusty snow below 1500 m. It sits above a variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and a sun crust on steep south-facing slopes, and possibly some feathery surface hoar in sheltered terrain. The lower snowpack is generally well settled, with prominent crust layers 40 to 100 cm deep. Around Blue River there have been reports of surface hoar crystals around these crusts, but there has been minimal evidence that these layers could still produce avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6h8q3","text":"15-30cm of soft snow sits on top of very firm surfaces in White Pass. This snow has been collected as soft wind slab in north and northeast facing features in the alpine. There was also an avalanche cycle earlier in the week that resulted in much of this new snow ending up at the bottom of slopes. That being said, good quality riding exists were this snow has bonded to underlying surfaces and has escaped the suns impact. The best riding exists in moderate and low angle slopes at upper tree line and alpine elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bvf2e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4fcf6","text":"The sun we likely come out for periods of time this weekend and warm things up a little. Pay attention to overhead hazard during these warm periods. Cornices can start to become sensitive when this happens. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5ph6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ma1d","text":"The middle snowpack is firm, well settled, and bonded and is effectively bridging the weak, sugary crystals that exist at the bottom of the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dejsp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6q5pi","text":"Areas north of the White Pass such as Paddy Peak, Tutshi, and Powder Valley continue to host a wind smashed and scoured landscape. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"Recent storm snow has settled into 10 to 30 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and moist/crusty snow at lower elevations. This snow covers a variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and sun crusts on south-facing slopes. The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"Anywhere from 40 cm to 60 cm of recent storm snow has accumulated in the North (Pemberton area) and up to 80 cm in the South (Coquihalla) over a variety of surfaces that were buried mid-February. These old interfaces include surface hoar and/or facets in shady, wind-sheltered areas, sun crust on solar aspects. Generally, the storm snow seems to be settling quickly. The snow is moist/wet and rain-soaked at lower elevations, especially in the southern half of the province.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"erp9g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6s7a","text":"In the neighboring Sea to Sky region on northerly slopes (NW, N, NE, E) at treeline/ low alpine elevations (1700-2000 m) the mid-February facet/ crust persistent weak layer has been touchy to skier triggers, showing signs of whumphing and remotely triggered avalanches. Reports indicate that areas that have 3-5 cm of facets sitting on a hard melt-freeze crust are most concerning. There is no direct evidence of this persistent slab problem in the South Coast Inland, however, it may be developing and should be on your radar because the snowpack structure is similar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":138,"length":35,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"9t6b8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"usb5","text":"Another crust/facet layer from late-January is buried down 40-120 cm and has shown no results in recent snowpack tests and is dormant at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Convective flurries could bring up to 25 cm of new snow overnight Thursday and through Friday. If these localized cells of precip miss your area, you could get none:(","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dof9","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially since the start of the week with south of highway 3 receiving 30-50 cm and the north getting 10-20 cm. This fell as rain at lower elevations. Wind loading from moderate to strong southwest wind redistributed the recent storm snow, but winds are now light and should be moving less snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"69obu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2m2iu","text":"The recent storm snow still needs time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the bottom of the snowpack. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"The recent storm snow is dry above 1500 m and has seen some wind affect, moist and wet exist below. An overnight refreeze will likely form a new surface crust capping the upper snowpack at lower elevations. Some areas may see a supportive crust and others breakable. The mid-February melt- freeze crust can be found approximately 80 cm beneath the surface with some spotty surface hoar crystals above. Snowpack testing showed hard and resistant planar results on the interface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bkcv6","text":"A well settled and strong mid and lower snowpack exist below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially throughout the region with the southwest side of the Purcells getting the most snow, and areas around Golden getting a bonus 15cm Wednesday night through Thursday. Recent storm snow  (20-50 cm)  overlies a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, surface hoar, and potential cold weak crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February is likely now down 40-60 cm. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more problematic if covered with a more widespread cohesive slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"Below that on sheltered north aspects, there is still a surface hoar layer being tracked that was formed in late January. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"49gft","text":"20-40cm of Storm snow is settling into a slab with warming temperatures. Below 1500m the upper snowpack is wet in most areas and forming a crust with overnight cooling. The thick, mid-February crust is now buried 40-60cms and while we have not observed avalanches on this layer, it continues to draw suspicion.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4lr7v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bke1h","text":"The lower snowpack is being effectively bridged by the mid-February crust and avalanches are not expected to be triggered below this layer at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 10 to 30 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and moist/crusty snow below 1500 m. It sits above a variety of hard layers, including wind-affected snow on alpine slopes and a sun crust on steep south-facing slopes, and possibly some feathery surface hoar in sheltered terrain. The lower snowpack is generally well settled, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. While there have been some snowpack test results on weak snow around these crusts in the Blue River and Valemount areas, we do not expect avalanches on these layers under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"30-50 cm of wind affected, storm snow sits over a variety of surfaces including sun crusts on solar aspects, a thick rain crust in windswept terrain and facets in shady, sheltered terrain. The recent storm snow has a decent bond in some areas, but a poor bond exists on northerly slopes (NW, N, NE, E) at treeline and in low alpine elevations (1700-2000 m) where the mid-February facet/ crust persistent weak layer has been touchy to skier triggers. Whumphing and remotely triggered avalanches have been failing on 3-5 cm of facets sliding on a hard melt-freeze crust. Some surfaces in windward alpine terrain have been scoured down to this firm crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":380,"length":35,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"al54v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg0di","text":"Large and looming cornices have grown during the recent storm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5uoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85ik0","text":"A crust/facet/surface hoar interface formed late-January is buried down 40-100 cm. This layer was most reactive between 1700 m and 2000 m. While this layer has been dormant in most of the region lately, large loads such as heavy snowfalls and cornice falls could wake it up and produce very large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"40-60cm of well settled and bonded snow sits above the mid-February crust. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. I encourage you to do the same. The upper snowpack is moist below 1500m due to warm temperatures. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and moist/crusty snow below treeline (below 1800 m near Revelstoke and below 1500 m near Blue River). Reactive slabs may still be found on wind loaded slopes and perhaps some isolated areas where this snow sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. The snowpack is generally well settled below the new snow, with previous persistent weak layers showing improving trends over the past weeks. This includes two layers of surface hoar and/or crusts buried 50 to 100 cm deep, which are considered unreactive under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations and moist/crusty snow below 2000 m. Reactive slabs may still be found on wind loaded slopes and perhaps some isolated areas where this snow sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. The recent storm delivered more snow to the Selkirks than the Monashees.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8p2u5","text":"The snowpack is generally well settled below the new snow, although there are two potential weak layers buried 50 to 100 cm deep. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends suggest these layers have been more reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. We are uncertain about the reactivity of these layers in the wake of the recent storm and temperature fluctuations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"30-60 cm of new snow storm snow has become saturated by rain to mountain top on the North Shore range. Upper treeline and areas with alpine may still hold dryer snow and a reactive storm slab. The recent snow sits over a variety of weak surfaces that were buried mid-February including facets, surface hoar, and sun crust, to which it appeared to be bonding poorly initially during the storm. I'd still be suspicious of this interface at upper treeline or alpine locations that aren't capped by a solid crust. Check out the Sea to Sky Forecast to learn more about the recent reactivity on this layer in the adjacent region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":524,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"mkib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsd","text":"50-80 cm below the surface, a 30cm thick crust caps the underlying snowpack which is well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/sea-to-sky"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Snowfall continues, with 5-20 cm of new snow falling on a 1-5cm rain crust that goes as high as 2200 m in some parts of the region. There are a few great Mountain Information Network posts that describe the challenging backcountry travel conditions on Thursday due to this crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":154,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"8gmrt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f04ut","text":"Some places in the Kootenay boundary have received over 60 mm of water from this system. That has translated to about 20-60 cm (depending on elevation) of heavy, upside-down type snow. This recent storm snow sits on top of sun crusts on south-facing terrain, freezing rain crusts, old wind-pressed snow, and even some feathery surface hoar crystals in some locations. Moderate to strong southwest winds have likely contributed to cornice growth and some wind loading as well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":162,"length":11,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"1587s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-70 cm deep. There are not a lot of recent avalanches on these layers, but they are still on the radar of operators in the area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#upside-down-snowpack"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"40-60cm of well settled and bonded snow sits above the mid-February crust. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. I encourage you to do the same. The upper snowpack is moist below 1500m due to warm temperatures. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations, but is becoming moist and crusty on south-facing slopes and lower elevations (below 1800 m near Revelstoke and below 1500 m near Blue River). The storm snow has shown signs of remaining reactive on some slopes where it sits above sun crusts or feathery surface hoar. The snowpack is generally well settled below the new snow, with previous persistent weak layers showing improving trends over the past weeks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"60q2f","text":"There's a lot going on in the upper snowpack. Careful assessment is recommended. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37bah","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ao0ga","text":"There is now a crust on the surface at lower elevations and on solar aspects at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8gbh3","text":"Feathery, weak surface hoar crystals buried around February 26th are now found down 25-50cm most prominently at treeline elevations. There have been reports of this layer being reactive to skier traffic. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1d0l4","text":"A thick crust buried in mid-February is now found down 60-100cm. Though there has been little avalanche activity reported on this layer, it should be treated with suspicion. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7f0aq","text":"The lower snowpack is effectively bridged by the layers above and we do not expect avalanches to be triggered in the lower snowpack at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"15u4b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent storm snow has likely settled into 30 to 50 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations, but is becoming moist and crusty on south-facing slopes and all aspects below 1800 m. Recent storms have delivered more snow to the Selkirks than the Monashees.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8p2u5","text":"The snowpack is generally well settled below the new snow, although there are two potential weak layers buried 50 to 100 cm deep. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends suggest these layers have been more reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. We are uncertain about the reactivity of these layers after recent temperature fluctuations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Watch for the sun heating up the surface snow on steep solar aspects when it comes out on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2u70k","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bkfi9","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially throughout the region the last few days, with Panorama and Fairmont being the benefactors of 15 cm of bonus snow on Thursday night. The end of storm totals have ended up fairly similar for most of the region. With mostly light wind 35-50 cm of unconsolidated snow overlies a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, surface hoar, and potential cold weak crystals on shaded aspects. A melt freeze crust may exist within this storm snow, up to 1700 m on all aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February is likely now down 40-60 cm. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more problematic if covered with a more widespread cohesive slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"Below that on sheltered north aspects, there is still a surface hoar layer being tracked that was formed in late January. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"20-35 cm of new snow fell with light winds overnight on Thursday and into Friday morning. A melt freeze crust may be present underneath this new snow, on all aspects, and reported as high as 2100 m.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dof9","text":"Snowfall amounts have varied substantially since the start of the week with south of highway 3 receiving 30-50 cm and the north getting 10-20 cm. This fell as rain at lower elevations, so expect moist snow underneath the melt freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9uf8u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2m2iu","text":"The recent storm snow still needs time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals buried in late February.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Soft snow may be found on sheltered north-facing slopes, but otherwise the surface has a mix of sun crusts on south-facing slopes, wind-affected snow in the alpine, and moist/crusty snow at lower elevations. 15 to 30 cm of recent storm snow is bonding quickly in most areas, but could still be poorly bonded on some steep sun-exposed slopes, wind loaded slopes, and open convexities at treeline where it may sit above buried surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well bonded, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. While there have been some snowpack test results on weak snow around these crusts in the Blue River and Valemount areas, we do not expect avalanches on these layers under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"Soft snow may be found on sheltered north-facing slopes, but otherwise the surface has a mix of sun crusts on south-facing slopes, wind-affected snow in the alpine, and moist/crusty snow at lower elevations. See the North Rockies field team's recent post from Renshaw for some photos. Other than some possible surface instabilities, the snowpack is strong and bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":260,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"d0mjo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7lqdh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/48e4133f-95c1-4547-8b78-15a82c70ebb5"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"A melt-freeze crust is now expected to be capping the snowpack on all aspects at lower elevations and on sun-exposed slopes at higher elevations. Dry surface snow may still exist on high elevation northerly aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cb22v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ifc","text":"A weak interface from mid-February can be found 30-60 cm deep. This interface includes a sun crust, facets, and surface hoar. This interface was bonding poorly at the beginning of the storm but has become less of a problem now where the snowpack is capped by a robust crust. At higher elevations where the snowpack is not capped by a crust, the interface may still be reactive. Check out the Sea to Sky Forecast and this forecaster blog to learn more about the recent reactivity on this layer which is still reactive just north of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":392,"length":20,"key":0},{"offset":421,"length":15,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"mkib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsd","text":"50-80 cm below the surface, a 30 cm thick crust caps the underlying snowpack which is well settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/sea-to-sky"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"30-50 cm of wind-affected storm snow from earlier in the week sits over a variety of surfaces including sun crusts on solar aspects, a thick rain crust in windswept terrain and facets in shady, sheltered terrain. The recent storm snow has a decent bond in some areas, but a poor bond exists on northerly slopes (NW, N, NE, E) at treeline and in low alpine elevations (1600-2000 m) where the mid-February facet/ crust persistent weak layer has been touchy to human triggers. Whumpfing and remotely-triggered avalanches have been failing on a 3-5 cm thick layer of facets sliding on a hard melt-freeze crust. Some surfaces in windward alpine terrain have been scoured down to this firm crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":404,"length":35,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"al54v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg0di","text":"Large and looming cornices have grown during the recent storm, primarily on north and east aspects. Periods of moderate northerly wind on Saturday may develop new wind slabs. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"akkeg","text":"Over the past week the region has received at least 20-30 cm of new snow, with as much as 50-80 cm north of Rocky Harbour. Now that the winds have picked up, the recent snow has been blown into deep wind slabs in exposed areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs9an","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8qnh8","text":"A buried crust sits 60-100 cm below the surface in the south and over 1 m in northern areas. Weak, sugary snow has been observed around the crust. Recent snowpack tests by our field team indicate that this layer is not a concern under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"338t6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4pl57","text":"Mountain snow depths are approximately 200-250 cm in sheltered areas. In the south, the lower snowpack layers are well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"5-20 cm of new snow sits on a 1-5cm rain crust that goes as high as 2200 m in some parts of the region. There are a few great Mountain Information Network posts that describe the challenging backcountry travel conditions on Thursday due to this crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":126,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"8gmrt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f04ut","text":"Some places in the Kootenay Boundary have received over 60 mm of water over the course of the storm that started in the last few days of February. That has translated to about 20-50 cm (depending on elevation) of settled snow. This recent storm snow sits on a variety of hard surfaces, and feathery surface hoar crystals in some locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":213,"length":7,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"6mikc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-70 cm deep. There are not a lot of recent avalanches on these layers, but they are still on the radar of operators in the area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#settlement"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A melt-freeze crust is now expected to be capping the snowpack below around 1500 m elevation on all aspects and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. On north aspects above 1500 m, the snow surface is expected to remain dry and crust-free. In exposed terrain at higher elevations, the recent storm snow may be wind-affected. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9n6o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5no7t","text":"A melt-freeze crust from mid-February can be found approximately 80 cm beneath the surface with some spotty surface hoar crystals above. Recent snowpack testing suggests the crust is bonding well to the surrounding snow. A strong, well-settled middle and lower snowpack exist below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"We have 15-30cm of low density snow sitting on old firm surfaces. On some north aspects in the alpine, this snow exists as firmer wind slab. The bond between this snow and these firm surfaces continues to improve daily. On steep, south aspects at treeline and below, there is potential for the existence of a thin sun crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"15-30 cm of low density snow are sitting on old firm surfaces. On some north aspects in the alpine, the wind has transformed the snow into firmer wind slab. The bond between the recent snow and the old firm surfaces continues to improve daily. On steep, south aspects at treeline and below, there is potential for the existence of a thin sun crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"5-20 cm of new snow sits on a 1-5cm rain crust that goes as high as 2250 m in some parts of the region. There are a few great Mountain Information Network posts that describe the challenging backcountry travel conditions on Thursday due to this crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":126,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"8gmrt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f04ut","text":"Some places in the Kootenay Boundary have received over 60 mm of water over the course of the storm that started in the last few days of February. That has translated to about 20-50 cm (depending on elevation) of settled snow. This recent storm snow sits on a variety of hard surfaces, and feathery surface hoar crystals in some locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":213,"length":7,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"6mikc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-100 cm deep. Some recent persistent slab avalanches on this layer have surprised riders, so keep this type of avalanche in mind when making terrain choices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":142,"length":26,"key":2}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#settlement"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"60q2f","text":"There's a lot going on in the upper snowpack. Careful assessment is recommended. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37bah","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ao0ga","text":"There is a crust on the surface at lower elevations and on solar aspects at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8gbh3","text":"Feathery, weak surface hoar crystals buried around February 26th are found down 25-50 cm, most prominently at treeline elevations. There have been reports of this layer being reactive to skier traffic. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1d0l4","text":"A thick crust buried in mid-February is now found down 60-100 cm. Though there has been little avalanche activity reported on this layer, it should be treated with suspicion. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7f0aq","text":"The lower snowpack is effectively bridged by the layers above, and we do not expect avalanches to be triggered in the lower snowpack at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"15u4b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent storm snow has settled into 30 to 50 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations.On sun affected slopes and lower elevations (below 1800 m), surface snow has become moist and crusty. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f5ho2","text":"The new snow sits over a reactive crust-facet-surface hoar combination. This interface continues to produce human and triggered avalanches on all aspects, and naturally triggered avalanches on sun affected slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5bu8u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Buried weak layers sit 50-100 cm deep, buried between mid February and mid January. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have been more reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches have been produced on these layers in the last 3 days. See the Avalanche Summary for full details","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"40-60 cm of well settled and bonded snow sits on top of the mid-February crust. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. The upper snowpack is moist below 1500 m due to warm temperatures. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"A surface melt-freeze crust is now expected on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Dry surface snow is still expected on shaded aspects at treeline and in the alpine, and recent periods of moderate northerly wind may be redistributing this old storm snow and forming wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"glu0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6saqh","text":"Two weak interfaces from February are typically down 40-60 cm in the north of the region and as deep as 80 cm in the Coquihalla. In the north of the region, these layers are expected to be very close together and may be acting as a single weak layer like the neighbouring Sea to Sky. In the south of the region, there may be 30-40 cm of snow between the layers which may have resulted in the layers being less reactive compared to the north. While the layers have not produced the same widespread avalanche activity compared to the neighbouring Sea to Sky region, a persistent slab problem still remains a major concern, especially in the north of the region where the snowpack structure is expected to be quite similar. In the Sea to Sky, the interface has been most reactive on shaded aspects between 1600 and 2000 m. There were also some avalanches on southerly aspects earlier in the week but with each subsequent day of melt-freeze conditions, the persistent problem is becoming less likely on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A melt-freeze crust is now expected to be capping the snowpack on all aspects to at least 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. On north aspects at higher elevations, the snow surface may still be dry and crust-free. In exposed terrain at higher elevations, the recent storm snow may be wind-affected and ongoing wind transport is expected due to moderate northerly winds over the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9n6o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5no7t","text":"A melt-freeze crust from mid-February can be found approximately 80 cm beneath the surface with some spotty surface hoar crystals above. Recent snowpack testing suggests the crust is bonding well to the surrounding snow in some areas. However, this MIN post from Thursday shows a weak bond to the crust in the Mt. Washington area. With several subsequent days of melt-freeze, the bond is assumed to have improved since this observation but it is worth investigating further before committing to avalanche terrain. A strong, well-settled middle and lower snowpack exist below the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":249,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/011ba644-9b7d-11ec-9915-b6568018511b"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"A surface melt-freeze crust is now expected on all aspects below around 1700 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Dry surface snow is expected on shaded aspects at treeline and in the alpine, and recent periods of moderate northerly wind may be redistributing this old storm snow and forming wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7c24v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eta9","text":"A weak crust/facet layer which was buried late-February is typically down 30-60 cm and has been responsible for numerous avalanches over the past few days. The interface has been most reactive on shaded aspects between 1600 and 2000 m. There were also some avalanches on southerly aspects earlier in the week but with each subsequent day of melt-freeze conditions, the persistent problem is becoming less likely on sun-exposed slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"al54v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg0di","text":"Cornices have been reported to have grown large during the recent storm, primarily on north and east aspects. These may become weak during the heat of the afternoon. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"akkeg","text":"Last week the Long Range Mountains received at least 20-30 cm of new snow, with as much as 50-80 cm north of Rocky Harbour. Since then, the winds have picked up and varied in direction, redistributing the fresh snow into deep wind slabs on a variety of aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":221,"length":4,"style":"ITALIC"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs9an","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8qnh8","text":"A buried crust sits around 50-100 cm below the surface.  In some areas, such as the Blow Me Downs in the south of the region, wind slabs may sit directly over this crust, making a slick bed surface for avalanches. Weak, sugary snow has been observed around the crust in many areas but recent snowpack tests in the Gros Morne area have shown no significant results on it.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cmlfr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4pl57","text":"Mountain snow depths are approximately 200-250 cm in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Soft snow may be found on sheltered north-facing slopes, but otherwise the surface has a mix of sun crusts on south-facing slopes, wind-affected snow in the alpine, and moist/crusty snow at lower elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2hn58","text":"15 to 30 cm of recent storm snow is bonding quickly in most areas, but could still be poorly bonded on some steep sun-exposed slopes, wind loaded slopes, and open convexities at treeline where it may sit above buried surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well bonded, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. While there have been some snowpack test results on weak snow around these crusts in the Blue River and Valemount areas, we do not expect avalanches on these layers under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent storm snow has settled into 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6baak","text":"At lower elevations and on south facing slopes it has become moist and crusty (below 1800 m near Revelstoke and below 1500 m near Blue River). The storm snow sits over a crust-facet-surface hoar combination. This interface remains reactive, mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ck4tk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i5p7","text":"Two persistent weak layers are buried 50-100cm deep. These have shown limited reactivity recently, and reports suggest they are strengthening. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ctn0t","text":"Soft snow may be found on sheltered north-facing slopes, but otherwise the surface has a mix of sun crusts on south-facing slopes, wind-affected snow in the alpine, and moist/crusty snow at lower elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1nubk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"66qn8","text":"See the North Rockies field team's recent post from Renshaw for some photos. The mid and lower snowpack are reportedly strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":52,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"d0mjo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7lqdh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/48e4133f-95c1-4547-8b78-15a82c70ebb5"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"30-40 cm of recent snow are sitting on old firm surfaces. Strong wind from the south and west transported the snow and formed fresh wind slabs. The bond between the recent snow and the old firm surfaces was reactive to skier traffic in the last couple days. On steep, south aspects at treeline and below, there is potential for the existence of a thin sun crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"Northwesterly winds forecast to pick up in the alpine Sunday night and Monday will likely reverse-load 10-35 cm of dry, low density surface snow into atypical terrain features. This recent snow sits over a rain crust on all aspects as high as 2100 m. A sun crust may exist at the surface on steep south facing slopes and below 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dof9","text":"Recent snowfall amounts have varied widely through the region with south of highway 3 receiving 30-50 cm and the north getting 10-20 cm. The recent storm snow still needs time to bond to a variety of old surfaces such as firm wind-pressed snow, sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals buried in late February.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Recent, low density snow may see some redistribution in the alpine as winds pick up on Monday. A few crusts may be found in and amongst the 30-60 cm of recent snow including a sun crust at the surface on solar aspects and an embedded melt freeze crust up to 1700 m on all aspects. The recent snow may also be sitting on an older sun crust on solar aspects, as well as weak surface hoar and faceted crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February is likely now down 40-60 cm. This layer was previously only reactive in wind-loaded terrain where a slab had formed but may become more problematic if covered with a more widespread cohesive slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"Below that on sheltered north aspects, there is still a surface hoar layer being tracked that was formed in late January. Though there haven't been reports of recent avalanches on this layer in this region, it is still on the radar of many operations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d1o67","text":"A surface melt-freeze crust is now expected on all aspects to at least 2000 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Dry surface snow is still expected on high elevation shaded aspects, and recent periods of moderate northerly wind may have redistributed this old storm snow and formed wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7c24v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eta9","text":"A weak crust/facet layer which was buried late-February is typically down 30-60 cm and has been responsible for numerous human-triggered avalanches between Wednesday and Friday. The interface has been most reactive on shaded aspects between 1600 and 2000 m. There were also some avalanches on southerly aspects earlier in the week but with each subsequent day of melt-freeze conditions, the persistent problem has become unlikely on sun-exposed slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"al54v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg0di","text":"Cornices had been reported to have grown large during last week's storm, primarily on north and east aspects, and there were a few cornice failures over the weekend. Cornices are expected to be less of a concern on Monday as freezing levels drop and there is less sun in the forecast. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6icgh","text":"A widespread melt-freeze crust is now expected to be capping the snowpack except for possibly high elevation north aspects where dry surface snow may still exist. Periods of moderate northerly wind over the weekend may have redistributed this old storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain and formed wind slabs. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cb22v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ifc","text":"A weak interface from mid-February can be found 30-60 cm deep which may include a sun crust, facets, and/or spotty surface hoar. This interface was bonding poorly at the beginning of the storm last week but it now appears to be dormant, especially where the snowpack is capped by a robust crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mkib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bsd","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are considered well-settled and strong.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a7ses","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eimam","text":"Check out the latest North Shore Snowpack video for additional details for that area. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":21,"length":26,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xSuJe9ecRo"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"A near-surface crust may make for challenging travel conditions up to 2250 m. The crust ranges from breakable to supportive and is between 1-5 cm thick. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ne92","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"20-50 cm of recent storm snow sits over a variety of surfaces including a weak layer of surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7q4j1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-100 cm deep. Some recent persistent slab avalanches on this layer have surprised riders, so keep this type of avalanche in mind when making terrain choices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":142,"length":26,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Northwest winds will redistribute recent storm snow onto south and east facing slopes. Wind loaded pockets will build over a sun crust on south-facing slopes. A layer of surface hoar may be buried in wind-sheltered terrain features over 30-50cm of settling snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2bp2f","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface (below 1800 m).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"78jjt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"452km","text":"The late February weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is buried up to 50cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. There is some uncertainty about whether this interface will be reactive as temperatures drop.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5bu8u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Buried weak layers sit 50-100 cm deep, from mid February and mid January. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have been more reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches have been produced on these layers in the last 3 days. See the Avalanche Summary for full details. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":365,"length":44,"style":"UNDERLINE"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Strong northwest winds will redistribute recent storm snow onto south and east facing slopes. Wind loaded pockets will build over a sun crust on south-facing slopes. A layer of surface hoar may exist in sheltered terrain features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ajor4","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface (below 1800 m near Revelstoke and below 1500 m near Blue River).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"biste","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dqpe1","text":"The late February weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is buried up to 40cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. There is some uncertainty about whether this interface will be reactive as temperatures cool.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ck4tk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i5p7","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid February and mid January are buried 50-100cm deep. These have shown limited reactivity recently, and reports suggest they are strengthening. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3j38s","text":"A surface melt-freeze crust is now expected on all aspects to at least 1700 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Dry surface snow is still expected on shaded aspects at higher elevations, and recent periods of moderate northerly wind may be redistributing this old storm snow and forming wind slabs in exposed high elevation terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"glu0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6saqh","text":"Two weak interfaces from February are present in the snowpack. In the north of the region, these layers are down 40-60 cm and are expected to be very close together or may be acting as a single weak layer like in the neighbouring Sea to Sky region. In the south of the region, the late-February crust is down around 30 cm and the mid-February crust is down around 80 cm. These layers don't seem to be creating a problem for the south of the region but remain reactive in the north. While the exact distribution of the problem is uncertain, it is expected to be most reactive on shaded aspects at 1600-2000 m elevation. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9vah7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5mqsm","text":"Cornices had been reported to have grown large during last week's storm, primarily on north and east aspects, and there were a few cornice failures over the weekend. Cornices are expected to be less of a concern on Monday as freezing levels drop and there is less sun in the forecast.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Strong northwest winds will redistribute snow onto south and east facing slopes. Small wind loaded pockets will build over sun crusts on south-facing slopes and wind affected alpine surfaces. A layer of surface hoar may be buried in wind-sheltered terrain features. The bond between wind distributed snow and old snow surfaces may be poor. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"84u2s","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface to 1500 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well bonded, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. While there have been some snowpack test results on weak snow around these crusts in the Blue River and Valemount areas, we do not expect avalanches on these layers under the current conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"60q2f","text":"There's a lot going on in the upper snowpack. Careful assessment is recommended. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37bah","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ao0ga","text":"There is a crust on the surface at lower elevations and on solar aspects at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8gbh3","text":"Feathery, weak surface hoar crystals buried around February 26th are found down 25-50 cm, most prominently at treeline elevations. This layer has been reactive to skier traffic in the last few days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1d0l4","text":"A thick crust buried in mid-February is now found down 60-100 cm. Skiers triggered avalanches on this layer in the last few days.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7f0aq","text":"The lower snowpack is effectively bridged by the layers above, and we do not expect avalanches to be triggered in the lower snowpack at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"15u4b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a0t8s","text":"A widespread melt-freeze crust is now expected to be capping the snowpack. On high elevation north aspects, there may still be some dry snow but this is expected to be somewhat unlikely by Monday. In exposed terrain at higher elevations, the snow surface may be wind-affected and wind slab formation may have occurred over the weekend as a result of periods of moderate northerly winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9n6o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5no7t","text":"A melt-freeze crust from mid-February can be found approximately 80 cm beneath the surface. There were some observations of a poor bond to this crust last week but more recent observations suggest the crust is now well bonded to the surrounding snow. A strong, well-settled middle and lower snowpack exist below the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"The top 20-35 cm of low density surface snow has seen little wind effect. Surfaces may be either moist or crusty on steep solar aspects and below 1900 m. 50-100 cm of recent storm snow contains a melt-freeze crust embedded within it as high as 2100 m. This snow buried a variety of old surfaces including sun crusts, freezing rain crusts, or weak snow crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ekmlt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8shns","text":"A spotty layer of surface hoar layer buried in late January can be found 80-120 cm deep. Although we haven't seen any recent avalanche activity, operators continue to track it especially in the Flathead where it is most prominent. In the Lizard range, it's distribution is isolated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"epoa3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8rkfo","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":146,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"40-60 cm of well settled and bonded snow sits on top of the mid-February crust. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. The upper snowpack became moist below 1500 m with the recent warm temperatures and will now likely have a crust. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"Strong northwest winds will redistribute snow onto south and east facing slopes. Small wind loaded pockets will build over sun crusts on south-facing slopes and wind affected alpine surfaces. A layer of surface hoar may be buried in wind-sheltered terrain features. The bond between wind distributed snow and old snow surfaces may be poor. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"atuj","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ak0m","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well consolidated with multiple crusts throughout. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"30-40 cm of recent snow are sitting on old firm surfaces. Strong wind from the south and west transported the snow and formed wind slabs on Sunday. The bond between the recent snow and the old firm surfaces was reactive to skier traffic in the last few days. On steep, south aspects at treeline and below, there is potential for the existence of a thin sun crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"10-25 cm of low density snow is forecast to fall by the end of the day Tuesday, favoring the eastern slopes of the range. The new snow arrives with some wind so watch for freshly loaded pockets of wind slab in leeward terrain features at upper elevations. It falls on a crust on steep south facing slopes and below 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dof9","text":"Last week's snowfall amounts varied widely through the region with as much as 50 cm in the south and as little as 10 cm in the north. Below 2100 m, a rain crust exists embedded within this snow. Below, a variety of old surfaces include a sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals in shady areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2bp2f","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt-freeze crust on the surface (below 1800 m).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"78jjt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"452km","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is buried up to 50cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. There is some uncertainty about whether this interface will continue to be reactive as air temperatures drop.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5bu8u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers sit 50-100 cm deep, from mid February and late January. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have been more reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches have been produced on these layers in the last week. See the Avalanche Summary for full details. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":383,"length":44,"style":"UNDERLINE"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85qfn","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface (below 1800 m near Revelstoke and below 1500 m near Blue River).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"biste","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dqpe1","text":"The late February weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is buried up to 40cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. There is some uncertainty about whether this interface will remain reactive as air temperatures cool.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ck4tk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i5p7","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid February and late January are buried 50-100cm deep. These have shown limited reactivity recently, and reports suggest they are strengthening. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"New snow blankets previous storm snow and a sun/temperature crust on solar aspects and below 1800 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f4pie","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apa3p","text":"A rain crust buried somewhere in the 50-100 cm of last week's storm snow has been found as high as 2100 m and is well bonded to surrounding snow. At up to 10 cm thick, it effectively bridges any deeper instabilities in the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9h07p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"808m9","text":"In areas and elevations where the rain crust is thinner, we continue to monitor the potentially weak interface below last week's storm snow, 50-100 cm deep. These old surfaces include sun and freezing rain crusts as well as weak faceted crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"epoa3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8rkfo","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":146,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8clso","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ak0m","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"stg1","text":"A dusting of snow sits on a surface melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 1600 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Dry snow remains on shaded slopes above around 1600 m. Recent northerly wind may form wind slabs in lee terrain features at higher elevations, which may rest on the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5epbp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apc61","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust from February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). They may be most prevalent on northeast to northwest aspects at treeline and alpine elevations. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. These crusts may be found in the south of the region but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":263,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7afir","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4redt","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5qjpd","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface to 1500 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"The snow surface has a crust below around 900 m on solar aspects. 40-60 cm of well settled and bonded snow sits on top of the mid-February crust. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"A dusting of snow sits on a surface melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Dry snow remains on shaded slopes above around 1500 m. Recent northerly wind may form wind slabs in lee terrain features at higher elevations, which may rest on the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has produced various human-triggered and natural avalanches over the past week. Activity has been most prevalent on northeast to northwest aspects at treeline and alpine elevations. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":335,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Surface snow has likely seen some redistribution by recent wind in the alpine. A few crusts may be found in and amongst the 30-60 cm of recent snow including a sun crust at the surface on solar aspects and an embedded melt freeze crust up to 1700 m on all aspects. The recent snow may also be sitting on an older sun crust on solar aspects, as well as weak surface hoar and faceted crystals on shaded aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February composed of sun crust and/or surface hoar is now 30-90 cm deep. Explosive work near Invermere (where it is 30-60 cm deep) on Sunday confirmed that this layer can still be triggered by large loads.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but crystals can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d5qo9","text":"A dusting of snow will fall onto a hard melt-freeze crust. The crust is thickest at low elevations and likely thins as you move higher and onto shady aspects. The crust may not exist on the highest of mountains on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e150s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f41vr","text":"At higher elevations, a weak layer may be found around 30 to 60 cm deep, composed of sugary faceted snow above a melt-freeze crust. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Recent reports suggest that this layer is dormant.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":147,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"79bqe","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55k19","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"A near-surface crust may make for challenging travel conditions up to 2250 m. The crust ranges from breakable to supportive and is between 1-5 cm thick. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ne92","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"20-50 cm of recent storm snow sits over a variety of surfaces including a weak layer of surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7q4j1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60-100 cm deep. Some recent persistent slab avalanches on this layer have surprised riders, so keep this type of avalanche in mind when making terrain choices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":142,"length":26,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"stg1","text":"5 to 10 cm of recent snow sits on a surface melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 1600 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Settled dry snow remains on shaded slopes above around 1600 m. Reports suggest that recent northerly wind did not form new wind slabs, though extra caution is advised in steep terrain where isolated pockets may have formed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5epbp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apc61","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust from February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). The layer may be most prevalent on northeast to northwest aspects at treeline and alpine elevations. We've received limited avalanche observations on this layer, but it should be treated as suspect anywhere it exists. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Various crusts may be found in the south of the region but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":385,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7afir","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4redt","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"20-40 cm of recent snow are sitting on old, firm surfaces and a crust on solar aspects. The snow surface is heavily wind affected, and soft powder can be found only in the most wind sheltered places. On steep, sun-exposed aspects, there is potential for the existence of a sun crust. The bond between the recent snow and old firm surfaces was reactive to skier traffic in the last few days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"10-15 cm of recent snow and west/northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8clso","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ak0m","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85qfn","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface below 1600 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"biste","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dqpe1","text":"The late February weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ck4tk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i5p7","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers but they continue to produce the occasional notable result in snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bm4j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6pqi6","text":"The most likely triggers of these persistent weak layers are strong solar radiation and/or large triggers such as smaller avalanches in motion, cornices, or snowmobiles.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":169,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"The snow surface is heavily wind affected in wind exposed areas. On solar aspects, the snow surface has a crust below around 1000 m. 10-20 cm of snow overlie a layer of feathery surface hoar that was buried at the beginning of March. This layer can be found in isolated, wind sheltered areas. It was reactive to skier traffic in the north of the region on Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"huc3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"754lo","text":"The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60 cm deep. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"The southeast corner was the winner again yesterday with 20-40 cm on the eastern slopes of the range. Elsewhere, closer to 10 cm (if any) new snow sits over a crust on steep south facing slopes and below 1500 m. The new snow has likely seen a bit of wind effect in exposed terrain at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dof9","text":"Last week's snowfall amounts also varied widely through the region with as much as 50 cm in the south and as little as 10 cm in the north. Below 2100 m, a rain crust exists embedded within this snow. Below, a variety of old surfaces include a sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals in shady areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"10 cm of recent snow and west/northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5qjpd","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface to 1500 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"217s5","text":"A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface across the region, which may moisten during daytime warming. The crust is thickest at low elevations and likely thins as you move higher and onto shady aspects. The crust may not exist on the highest of mountains in alpine terrain on north aspects, where consolidated dry snow may be found. There is the potential that recent north wind produced small pockets of wind slabs in isolated, steep terrain features in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6tjvo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b88k6","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"South of Nelson, around 10 cm of lightly wind-affected snow sits over a near-surface crust up to 8 cm thick which may make for challenging travel conditions as high as 2250 m. Further north where the crust does not exist, more surface snow is available for wind transport so we anticipate more substantial wind slab development at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ne92","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"A recently buried weak layer sits 20-50 cm deep. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects. This layer was reactive to human triggers over the weekend in areas where it was not bridged by the above-mentioned crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7q4j1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60+ cm and 100+ cm deep, respectively. Some recent persistent slab avalanches on this layer have surprised riders, so keep this type of avalanche in mind when making terrain choices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":165,"length":26,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"A dusting of snow sits on a surface melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Settled dry snow remains on shaded slopes above around 1500 m. Reports suggest that recent strong northerly wind did not form new wind slabs, though extra caution is advised in steep terrain where isolated pockets may have formed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has produced numerous human-triggered and natural avalanches over the past week. Activity has been most prevalent on northeast to northwest aspects at treeline and alpine elevations. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":336,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Surface snow has likely seen some redistribution and reverse-loading by recent wind in the alpine. These soft wind slabs may sit over recently formed crusts on solar aspects and below 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"In the south of the region, a well bonded rain crust may be found within the top 30 cm up to 1700 m. A more widespread recently buried weak layer sits 30-60 cm deep throughout the region. It consists of surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a sun crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February composed of sun crust and/or surface hoar is now 30-90 cm deep. Explosive work near Invermere (where it is less than 60 cm deep) on Sunday confirmed that this layer can still be triggered by large loads.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but crystals can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d5qo9","text":"A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and likely thins as you move higher and onto shady aspects. The crust may not exist on the highest of mountains on north aspects.  There is the potential that recent north wind produced small pockets of wind slabs in isolated, steep terrain features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e150s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f41vr","text":"At higher elevations, a weak layer may be found around 30 to 60 cm deep, composed of sugary faceted snow above a melt-freeze crust. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Recent reports suggest that this layer is dormant.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":147,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"79bqe","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55k19","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"10 cm of recent snow and west/northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5qjpd","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface to 1500 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"10-15 cm of recent snow and west/northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8clso","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ak0m","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"stg1","text":"5 to 10 cm of recent snow sits on a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 1600 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Settled dry snow remains on shaded slopes above around 1600 m. Reports suggest that recent northerly wind did not form new wind slabs, though extra caution is advised in steep terrain where isolated pockets may have formed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5epbp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"apc61","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). To date, the layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. This layer should be treated as suspect anywhere it exists. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":330,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7afir","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4redt","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2bp2f","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt-freeze crust on the surface below 1800 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"78jjt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"452km","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is buried up to 50cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2gje","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers sit 50-120 cm deep, from mid February and late January. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have been more reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches have been produced on these layers in the last week. See the Avalanche Summary for full details. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":383,"length":44,"style":"UNDERLINE"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1j0bc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"The snow surface is heavily wind affected in wind exposed areas. On solar aspects, the snow surface has a crust. Dry snow can be found on north and east aspects above 1400 m. 10-20 cm of snow overlie a layer of feathery surface hoar that was buried at the beginning of March. This layer can be found in isolated, wind sheltered areas. It was reactive to skier traffic in the north of the region on Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"huc3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"754lo","text":"The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60 cm deep. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, professionals in the area are still treating it with suspicion. Cornices are looming in alpine areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"South of Nelson, around 10 cm of wind-affected snow sits over a near-surface crust up to 8 cm thick which may make for challenging travel conditions as high as 2250 m. Further north where the crust does not exist, more surface snow is available for wind transport so we anticipate more substantial wind slab development at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ne92","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"A recently buried weak layer sits 20-50 cm deep. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects. This layer was reactive to human triggers over the weekend in areas where it was not bridged by the above-mentioned crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7q4j1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60+ cm and 100+ cm deep, respectively. Some recent persistent slab avalanches on this layer have surprised riders, so keep this type of avalanche in mind when making terrain choices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":165,"length":26,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#persistent-slab"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Surface snow has likely seen some redistribution and reverse-loading by recent northerly wind in the alpine. These soft wind slabs may sit over recently formed crusts on solar aspects and below 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"In the south of the region, a well bonded rain crust may be found within the top 30 cm up to 1700 m. A more widespread recently buried weak layer sits 30-60 cm deep throughout the region. It consists of surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a sun crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34f19","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2n744","text":"An interface from mid-February composed of sun crust and/or surface hoar is now 30-90 cm deep. Explosive work near Invermere (where it is less than 60 cm deep) on Sunday confirmed that this layer can still be triggered by large loads.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1hmcd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"49pr5","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but crystals can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"60q2f","text":"There's a lot going on in the upper snowpack. Careful assessment is recommended. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37bah","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ao0ga","text":"The snow surface is heavily wind affected in wind exposed areas. There is a crust on the surface below around 1000 m and on solar aspects below around 1200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82avf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8gbh3","text":"Feathery, weak surface hoar crystals buried around February 26th are found down 25-50 cm, most prominently at treeline elevations. This layer has been reactive to skier traffic in the last few days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93bjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1d0l4","text":"A thick crust buried in mid-February is now found down 60-100 cm. Skiers triggered avalanches on this layer last weekend, and explosives triggered an avalanche on Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bmsnd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7f0aq","text":"The lower snowpack is effectively bridged by the layers above, and we do not expect avalanches to be triggered in the lower snowpack at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"15u4b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"The snow surface is heavily wind affected, and soft powder can only be found in the most wind sheltered places. On steep, sun-exposed aspects, there is potential for the existence of a sun crust. 20-40 cm of recent snow are sitting on old, firm surfaces and a crust on solar aspects. The bond between the recent snow and old firm surfaces was reactive to skier traffic last weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"The southeast corner was the winner again on Monday with 20-40 cm on the eastern slopes of the range. Elsewhere, closer to 10 cm (if any) new snow sits over a crust on steep south facing slopes and below 1500 m. The new snow has likely seen a bit of wind effect in exposed terrain at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dof9","text":"Last week's snowfall amounts also varied widely through the region with as much as 50 cm in the south and as little as 10 cm in the north. Below 2100 m, a rain crust exists embedded within this snow. Below, a variety of old surfaces include a sun crust on solar aspects, and potentially weak, sugary crystals in shady areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, with a crust/facet layer from early December found near the ground. It is currently considered dormant but could become active later this season. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#dormant-layer"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. These slabs may remain more reactive on south facing slopes where they are sitting on a slippery sun crust. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced on northerly aspects or sheltered locations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85qfn","text":"Lower elevations have seen warm temperatures last week and have a melt freeze crust on the surface below 1600 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"biste","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dqpe1","text":"The late February weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40cm deep, and has been reactive mostly on south facing slopes during periods of sun. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ck4tk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i5p7","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers but they continue to produce the occasional notable result in snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bm4j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6pqi6","text":"The most likely triggers of these persistent weak layers are large triggers such as smaller avalanches in motion, cornices, or snowmobiles.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":139,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d5qo9","text":"A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and likely thins as you move higher and onto shady aspects. The crust may not exist on the highest of mountains on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e150s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f41vr","text":"A weak layer may be found around 30 to 60 cm deep at treeline and alpine elevations on northerly aspects. The layer of concern is composed of sugary faceted snow above a melt-freeze crust. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Recent reports suggest that this layer is dormant.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":204,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"79bqe","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55k19","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"A dusting of snow sits on a surface melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Settled dry snow remains on shaded slopes above around 1500 m. Reports suggest that recent strong northerly wind did not form new wind slabs, though extra caution is advised in steep terrain where isolated pockets may have formed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has produced numerous human-triggered and natural avalanches over the past week. Activity has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":324,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"The southeast corner was the winner again on Monday with 20-40 cm on the eastern slopes of the range. Elsewhere, closer to 10 cm (if any) new snow sits over a crust on steep south facing slopes and below 1500 m. The new snow has likely seen a bit of wind effect in exposed terrain at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7um0i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37jl3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"Light snowfall will bury heavily wind affected surfaces in exposed terrain and a crust on sun affected features. Dry snow can be found on north and east aspects above 1400 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aaqfj","text":"A layer of surface hoar that was buried at the beginning of March sits 10-20 cm deep. This can be found in isolated, wind sheltered areas. It was last reactive to skier traffic in the north of the region on Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"huc3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"754lo","text":"The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60 cm deep. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, small avalanches or large loads may step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Soft wind slabs can be found on southerly aspects in alpine and exposed treeline terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"The late February layer is down 20 to 40cm. This layer consists of a crust on solar aspects and all aspects at lower elevations. This layer presents as facets on northerly terrain and surface hoar in sheltered treeline features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11ue6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pa7c","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but it can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"New snow and strong southwest wind will begin to form new wind slabs in lee terrain features. The snow will build on a thin layer of variably wind affected, faceted snow or surface hoar that overlies a hard melt-freeze crust found on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. The snow will fall onto previously wind-affected and faceted snow on shaded slopes above 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has produced about one or two human-triggered avalanches per day over the past week. Activity has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":328,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"Recent west/northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features in the alpine. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced in shady or sheltered locations. Riders may be surprised by widely propagating wind slabs on steep and/or convex slopes where this surface hoar is present.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4fiej","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1gjfa","text":"Sun crust on southerly aspects and temperature crust on all aspects below 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5vpik","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"New snow will fall with strong wind, potentially forming small wind slabs in lee terrain features. The snow will accumulate onto variable surfaces. On sun-exposed slopes and on all aspects at low elevations, the snow will build on a hard melt-freeze crust. Elsewhere, it will fall onto previously wind-affected snow at higher elevations and perhaps a thin layer of surface hoar or faceted snow in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). To date, the layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. This layer should be treated as suspect anywhere it exists. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":330,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"2b9uo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0s1e","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2tbfd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4cjsp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Around 10 to 20 cm of new snow will fall with strong southwest wind, forming new wind slabs in exposed terrain. The snow will fall onto a widespread hard melt-freeze crust found across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. The crust may not exist on high alpine terrain on north aspects. The new snow may not bond well to this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8s74k","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bclhu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"5-10cm of lightly wind affected recent snow sits over a sun/temperature crust on solar aspects and below 1800 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2s76h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"18tla","text":"Although we haven't seen recent activity on a couple of weak layers buried in January, they still appear in snowpack models and local operators continue to track them. These consist of a layer of surface hoar and a crust buried more than 1m deep in most places.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"New snow will accumulate with strong southwest wind, forming wind slabs in exposed terrain features at higher elevations. The snow will fall onto a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain tops on sun-exposed slopes. The snow will fall onto variable wind-affected snow on northerly aspects above 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465i3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo31","text":"A few other melt-freeze crusts are found in the top 100 cm of the snowpack but appear to be progressively bonding.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"agvjs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3thoo","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Recent variable winds have redistributed up to 15cm of storm snow into wind slabs in exposed terrain. In the southern half of the region this overlies a thick and supportive crust at all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"666qj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"do3ov","text":"A new surface hoar layer has just been buried. It is not yet a concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eqet","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"The late February layer  sits 20-50 cm deep. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects. This layer was reactive to human triggers over the weekend in areas where it was not bridged by the above-mentioned crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7q4j1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60+ cm and 100+ cm deep, respectively. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"Recent west/northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features in the alpine. Below the recent snow, there may be a layer of small surface hoar that is likely most pronounced in shady or sheltered locations. Riders may be surprised by widely propagating wind slabs on steep and/or convex slopes where this surface hoar is present.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5qjpd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56dmj","text":"Sun crust on southerly aspects and temperature crust on all aspects below 1600 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9genh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nqv2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qpao","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"afb44","text":"New snow will fall on hard wind affected surfaces in most terrain features, and on a crust in sun affected slopes (observed up to 1750 m). A layer of surface hoar may be buried by the storm snow in isolated terrain that is sheltered from the sun and wind, new snow will be most reactive in these features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5bdq4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8un7u","text":"Low elevations may see mixed precipitation or rain, falling on a widespread crust observed on all aspects to 1000 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7nuak","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aqt38","text":"Several weak layers sit in the upper/mid snowpack that have been recently reactive. A layer of surface hoar buried early March is down 5-20 cm, preserved in wind sheltered terrain features at treeline. Another layer of weak surface hoar from late February is buried  25-50 cm deep, and is most prominently at treeline elevations. A thick crust from mid-February is buried 60-100 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"Light snowfall will bury heavily wind affected surfaces. Soft snow can only be found in terrain that is very sheltered. On steep, sun-affected terrain new snow may sit over a crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fqgn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f1c45","text":"Another crust is buried 20-40cm deep on south facing terrain. Other aspects hold more dense snow at this depth from previous strong winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"A few centimeters of recent snow now covers a weak layer of surface hoar in shady, sheltered terrain. The incoming snow this weekend will likely activate this layer. Recent west and northwest winds have formed wind slabs on lee features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fcbum","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4jh7b","text":"Sun crust on southerly aspects and temperature crust on all aspects below 1600 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"78jjt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"452km","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Reports suggest this layer is becoming less reactive in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2gje","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have only been reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches have been produced on these layers in the last week.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"New snow accompanied by strong southwest winds will likely form new wind slabs in exposed terrain at treeline and above. Moist snow will likely be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9sb61","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ddia","text":"A crust from earlier this month can be found down 10 to 20cm on south aspects and below 1800m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2s76h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"18tla","text":"Although we haven't seen recent activity on a couple of weak layers buried in January, they still appear in snowpack models and local operators continue to track them. These consist of a layer of surface hoar and a crust buried more than 1m deep in most places.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"epfn6","text":"Wet snow and rain will start to soak the snowpack on Saturday afternoon. Reports from the past few days suggest open terrain has hard wind affected surfaces, while sheltered terrain has 20 to 30 cm of low density powder. While the incoming storm will have extreme southeast wind, there shouldn't be much snow to blow around on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59ipl","text":"Snow from the past month has been settling above a widespread crust that formed in the middle of February. This crust is roughly 50 cm deep in southern areas like Blow Me Down and Lewis Hills and closer to 100 cm deep in northern areas like Gros Morne. Weak snow above the crust was responsible for large avalanches last week. The AvCan field team has been investigating the bond of the snow to the crust this week, and found that while in general is has improved, it may still be poorly bonded in some areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":331,"length":16,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/222fa80c-5498-42cc-bdfe-fbee1eb815c9"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"Light snowfall sits over heavily wind affected surfaces in most terrain features. On steep, sun-affected terrain new snow may sit over a crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2fqgn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f1c45","text":"Another crust is buried 20-40cm deep on south facing terrain. On other aspects, an interface of weak facetted crystals exists that has not produced recent avalanche activity. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"New snow falls with strong southwest wind. Storm totals of 15-30 cm are expected by Saturday evening in most areas. The snow falls onto a widespread hard melt-freeze crust found across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. The crust may not exist on high alpine terrain on north aspects. The new snow may not bond well to this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8s74k","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bclhu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas. Open areas such as cut blocks and avalanche paths with uniform snow cover still have avalanche potential and should be treated with regular caution.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"cjqr6","text":"Storm snow accumulates over wind affected surfaces in exposed terrain and a crust on sun affected features. Soft snow can be found on north and east aspects above 1400 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aaqfj","text":"A layer of surface hoar buried at the beginning of March sits 10-20 cm deep. This can be found in isolated, wind sheltered areas. It was last reactive to skier traffic in the north of the region on Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"huc3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"754lo","text":"The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60 cm deep. Though this layer has not produced avalanche activity, small avalanches or large loads may step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"m069","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11d6c","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"10-20 cm of forecast snow and moderate west winds on Friday night will form fresh storm slabs that will be most reactive in wind affected terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1fh6h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aqt8t","text":"The new snow will be sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. Expect storm slabs to be most reactive where they are sitting on either a sun crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"99pf2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8cf3h","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Reports suggest this layer is becoming less reactive in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2gje","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have only been reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches occurred on these layers last weekend.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"5-15 cm of forecast snow and strong west winds on Friday night will form fresh wind slabs on lee features in open terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4jnqs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43frp","text":"The new snow will be sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. Expect wind slabs to be most reactive where they are sitting on either a sun crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9genh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nqv2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qpao","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"10-20 cm of forecast snow and strong west winds on Friday night will form fresh wind slabs on lee features in open terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mbib","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egnkq","text":"The new snow will be sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. Expect wind slabs to be most reactive where they are sitting on either a sun crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5vpik","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"New snow falls with strong southwest wind. Storm totals of 15-25 cm are expected by Saturday evening in most areas. The snow falls on a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain tops on sun-exposed slopes. The snow falls on variable wind-affected snow on northerly aspects above 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465i3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo31","text":"A few other melt-freeze crusts are found in the top 100 cm of the snowpack but appear to be progressively bonding.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"agvjs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3thoo","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"Storm snow accumulates over a crust on sun affected slopes and on hard wind hammered surfaces in most terrain features. A layer of surface hoar may sit below the storm snow in isolated terrain features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"671mo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fbenv","text":"Low elevations may see a mix of snowfall and rain falling on a widespread crust on all aspects below 1000 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1ef7d","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7p02e","text":"Several weak layers sit in the upper/mid snowpack that have been recently reactive. A layer of surface hoar buried early March is down 15-30 cm, preserved in wind sheltered terrain features at treeline. Another layer of weak surface hoar from late February is buried  35-60 cm deep, and is most prominently at treeline elevations. A thick crust from mid-February is buried 70-110 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Wind slab could be found on all aspects at treeline and above.Moist snow will likely be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"The late February layer is down 20 to 40cm. This layer consists of a crust on solar aspects and all aspects at lower elevations. This layer presents as facets on northerly terrain and surface hoar in sheltered treeline features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11ue6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pa7c","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but it can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"New snow and strong southwest wind are forming new wind slabs in lee terrain features. 10-20 cm are expected by Saturday evening. The snow builds on a thin layer of variably wind affected, faceted snow or surface hoar that overlies a hard melt-freeze crust found on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. The snow falls onto previously wind-affected and faceted snow on shaded slopes above 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has produced about one or two human-triggered avalanches per day over the past week. Activity has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":328,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"New snow accompanied by southwest winds will likely form new wind slabs on north and east aspects. In the southern half of the region this overlies a thick and supportive crust at all aspects and elevations from earlier this month. Moist snow will likely be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"666qj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"do3ov","text":"A new surface hoar layer has just been buried. It is not yet a concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eqet","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"The late February layer  sits 20-50 cm deep. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects. This layer was reactive to human triggers over the weekend in areas where it was not bridged by the above-mentioned crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7q4j1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1avri","text":"Weak layers from mid-February and late January made up of crusts and/or surface hoar crystals can be found around 60+ cm and 100+ cm deep, respectively. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Small amount of new snow will fall with strong wind, potentially forming small wind slabs in lee terrain features. The snow will accumulate onto variable surfaces. On sun-exposed slopes and on all aspects at low elevations, the snow will build on a hard melt-freeze crust. Elsewhere, it will fall onto previously wind-affected snow at higher elevations and perhaps a thin layer of surface hoar or faceted snow in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). To date, the layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. This layer should be treated as suspect anywhere it exists. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":330,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"2b9uo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0s1e","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"Fresh wind affected slabs are building over a previously heavily wind affected snowpack. On steep, south facing terrain new snow may sit over a crust, increasing reactivity. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f1c45","text":"A crust is buried 20-40cm deep on south facing terrain. On other aspects, an interface of weak facetted crystals exists at this depth. These layers have not shown recent avalanche activity. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a18so","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97jbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well bridged by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"10-15 cm of new snow and moderate southwest winds on Friday night formed fresh wind slabs on lee features in open terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4vakm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"796gd","text":"The 15-20 cm of recent snow is sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. Expect storm slabs to be most reactive where they are sitting on either a sun crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9genh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nqv2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qpao","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"Wind slab in exposed treeline and alpine terrain from southwest winds. Moist snow could be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9sb61","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ddia","text":"A crust from earlier this month exists down 10 to 20cm on south aspects and below 1800m. A more substantial crust from the start of March is down 30cm in the southern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2s76h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"817pp","text":"The late January surface hoar layer is down around 100cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Wind slab could be found on all aspects at treeline and above in exposed terrain. This sits over a sun crust on east through west aspects from earlier this month. Moist snow could be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"The late February layer is down 30 to 50cm . This layer consists of a crust on solar aspects and all aspects at lower elevations. This layer presents as facets on northerly terrain and surface hoar in sheltered treeline features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11ue6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pa7c","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but it can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"epfn6","text":"New wind slabs will form on Sunday as we expect 10 to 25 cm of new snow and strong wind from the west. Wind slabs will continue to form throughout the week as flurries continue until Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9rn9d","text":"This snow is falling on rain soaked snow, which will gradually become a frozen crust. Once this crust freezes, the lower snowpack will become strong and bonded. However, this transition could take anywhere from a few hours to several days. While the snowpack undergoes this transition, we are concerned about weak snow above a buried crust layer that produced large avalanches last week. This crust is roughly 50 cm deep in southern areas like Blow Me Down and Lewis Hills and closer to 100 cm deep in northern areas like Gros Morne.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":387,"length":1,"style":"ITALIC"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"10-20 cm of new snow and moderate southwest winds on Friday night formed fresh storm slabs that will be most reactive in wind affected terrain, especially where the recent snow is sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6bbaa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1mqk2","text":"The 20-25 cm of recent snow is sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. Expect storm slabs to be most reactive where they are sitting on either a sun crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5vpik","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Small amounts of new snow and southwest wind have likely formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features. The new snow accumulates onto variable surfaces. On sun-exposed slopes and on all aspects at low elevations, the snow will build on a hard melt-freeze crust. Elsewhere, it will fall onto previously wind-affected snow at higher elevations and perhaps a thin layer of surface hoar or faceted snow in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). To date, the layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. This layer should be treated as suspect anywhere it exists. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":330,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"2b9uo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0s1e","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Small amounts of new snow and southwest wind have likely formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features. The snow sits on a widespread hard melt-freeze crust found across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. The crust may not exist on high alpine terrain on north aspects. The new snow may not bond well to this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8s74k","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bclhu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"New snow accompanied by southwest winds will likely form new wind slabs on north and east aspects. Moist snow could be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"868l3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs0vh","text":"A new surface hoar/crust layer has recently been buried, it is not yet a concern. In the southern half of the region a crust from earlier this month can be found on all aspects and elevations down 10 to 30cm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eqet","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"The late February layer  is down 50cm on average. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a13gf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg77b","text":"Several other persistent weak layers from February and January can be found in the upper and mid snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vc2n","text":"15-20 cm of new snow and moderate southwest winds on Friday night formed fresh storm slabs that will be most reactive in wind affected terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1fh6h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aqt8t","text":"The 15-25 cm of recent snow is sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. Expect storm slabs to be most reactive where they are sitting on either a sun crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"99pf2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8cf3h","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Reports suggest this layer is becoming less reactive in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2gje","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsnkv","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers have only been reactive in southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges. Several natural and human triggered avalanches occurred on these layers last weekend.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"Storm totals have reached 20-40 cm. In exposed terrain, west-southwest winds may have redistributed this into wind loaded pockets. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1n94","text":"Storm snow sits over a crust on south facing slopes and on hard wind pressed surfaces in most other terrain. A layer of surface hoar may sit below the storm snow in very isolated and sheltered terrain features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9k37s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3oqqa","text":"Low elevations have seen 5-15 cm of wet snow that sits over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1000 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1ef7d","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7p02e","text":"Several weak layers sit in the upper/mid snowpack that have been recently reactive. A spotty layer of surface hoar buried early March is down 20-40 cm, with another surface hoar layer from late February is buried  35-60 cm deep, and is most prominent at treeline elevations. A thick crust from mid-February is buried 70-110 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"Small amounts of new snow and southwest wind have likely formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features. The snow accumulates over a thin layer of variably wind affected, faceted snow or surface hoar that overlies a hard melt-freeze crust found on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. The snow sits on previously wind-affected and faceted snow on shaded slopes above 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has produced about one or two human-triggered avalanches per day over the past week. Activity has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":328,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"30-50 cm of new snow sits on a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain tops on sun-exposed slopes. The snow sits on variable wind-affected snow on northerly aspects above 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465i3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo31","text":"A few other melt-freeze crusts are found in the top 100 cm of the snowpack but appear to be progressively bonding.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"agvjs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3thoo","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3pnsj","text":"10-15 cm of recent snowfall has been redistributed into wind loaded pockets by west-southwest winds. These slabs sit over dense, wind packed snow in most terrain, and likely over a crust on south facing terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5iml2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bvtd0","text":"Two spotty layers of surface hoar sit in the upper snowpack. One may exist between the storm snow and old snow surface. The second is buried around 20-40 cm. These layers are more likely to be found in wind sheltered terrain and have not been reactive recently.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"btluf","text":"The mid-February crust is now buried 40-60 cm deep. Though this layer has not produced recent avalanche activity, small avalanches or large loads may step down to this layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dsfjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dft5s","text":"The lower snowpack is well bridged by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"By Monday morning, 10-20 cm of new is expected to fall over a crust on south facing (and sun affected slopes). On other aspects, snow will sit on the  settling storm snow that fell over the weekend. Strong southwest winds are expected to create deeper deposits on east facing slopes at higher elevations. Low elevations likely hold 10-20 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1000 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nvka","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4q9cn","text":"On south facing slopes a crust sits 30-50 cm deep, with surface hoar above in isolated sheltered terrain features. Other aspects hold more hard wind pressed snow below the recent storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3fd3p","text":"A surface hoar and crust layer buried in late February showed some reactivity during the weekends storm. It is most prominent in sheltered terrain features at treeline elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick crust from mid-February is buried 70-110 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6q7lo","text":"15-30 cm of recent snow and moderate southwest winds formed fresh storm slabs that have been most reactive in wind affected terrain; especially where slabs are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar or a sun crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7tpr4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mbbk","text":"The 15-30 cm of recent snow is sitting on a variety of surfaces including hard wind affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9ru4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94dri","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9genh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nqv2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qpao","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"5 to 15cm of recent snow has been redistributed by southwest winds forming wind slab on north and south aspects. South aspects are a mix of scoured and sun crusted surfaces. Moist snow could be observed at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9sb61","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ddia","text":"A substantial crust from the start of March is down 30cm in the far southern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2s76h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"817pp","text":"The late January surface hoar layer is down around 100cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3pnsj","text":"By Monday morning up to 10 cm of new storm snow is expected to bury the settling snow received over the weekend. Strong southwest winds will likely create wind loaded pockets on east facing terrain features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"duflu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59btq","text":"The combined recent snowfall sits over a crust on south facing terrain features, which has been reactive in recent snowpack tests. A spotty surface hoar layer may be present at this interface as well, in isolated and wind sheltered features at treeline elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a51ps","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9qir3","text":"Several other crust and surface hoar layers exist in the upper snowpack. These layers showed limited reactivity during the last storm.  The thick mid-February crust is now buried 50-70 cm deep. These layers are unlikely to be human triggered, but possible to trigger with very large loads such as avalanches in motion or cornice falls.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs8no","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dft5s","text":"The lower snowpack is well protected by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eskot","text":"Last weekend's 15-30 cm of new snow and moderate southwest winds formed wind slabs in areas exposed to southwest winds in the alpine and treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6bbaa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1mqk2","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and most notably large surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. This layer of surface hoar is expected to remain problematic in the coming days, with the most reactivity observed in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5vpik","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75rqe","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Small amounts of new snow and southwest wind are building wind slabs in lee terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4383h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amova","text":"30-50 cm of new and recent snow sits on a widespread hard melt-freeze crust found across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. The crust may not exist on high alpine terrain on north aspects. Preliminary observations suggest the overlying snow is bonding to the crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fh7vu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bclhu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"78cgu","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow and moderate southwest winds has formed storm slabs that have been most reactive in wind-affected terrain; especially where slabs are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar or a sun crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cu4s3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b5ql8","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82c39","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d1hg4","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Reports suggest this layer is becoming less reactive in most areas but remains a concern with warming temperatures and additional load on the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8l5oo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f6j5m","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers are gaining strength. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"54atu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8r1h0","text":"The most recent human-triggered avalanches on these layers were in the southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges over the weekend of March 5-6th. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Wind slabs can be found on north and east aspects in exposed treeline and alpine terrain. Moist snow could be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"868l3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs0vh","text":"A new surface hoar/crust layer has recently been buried, it is not yet a concern. In the southern half of the region a crust from earlier this month exists on all aspects and elevations down 20 to 40 cm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eqet","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"The late February layer  is down 60 cm on average. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a13gf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg77b","text":"Several other persistent weak layers from February and January can be found in the upper and mid snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Small amounts of new snow and southwest wind are likely forming wind slabs in lee terrain features. The new snow accumulates onto variable surfaces including a hard melt-freeze crust on solar aspects and low elevations, previously wind-affected snow at higher elevations and perhaps a thin layer of surface hoar or faceted snow in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). The layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":261,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"29i3g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"el85f","text":"Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2b9uo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0s1e","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"90vd9","text":"20-60 cm of recent snow and moderate southwest winds have formed fresh storm slabs that are expected to be most reactive in wind-affected terrain; especially where slabs are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar or a sun crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d2s9g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f6tlh","text":"The recent new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7578r","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ejlnc","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40 cm. Reports suggest this layer is not a problem in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ck4tk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i5p7","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"Wind slab could be found on north and east aspects at treeline and above in exposed terrain. Up to 10 cm of recent snow sits over a variety of surfaces including a sun crust on solar and facets. . Moist snow could be observed at low elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"The late February layer is down 30 to 50 cm . This layer consists of a crust on solar aspects and all aspects at lower elevations. This layer presents as facets on northerly terrain and surface hoar in sheltered treeline features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11ue6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pa7c","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but it can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e4k27","text":"Fresh windslabs are building over a previously heavily wind affected snowpack. On steep, south facing terrain wind slabs may sit over a crust, increasing reactivity. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"261vt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f1c45","text":"A secondary crust is buried 20-40cm deep on south facing terrain. This layer have not shown avalanche activity within the last week. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40ubh","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"40-70 cm of new snow by the end of Monday brings storm totals to 70-120 cm over a hard melt-freeze crust that exists on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain tops on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465i3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo31","text":"A few other melt-freeze crusts are found in the top 100 cm of the snowpack but appear to be progressively bonding.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"agvjs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3thoo","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"New snow and southwest wind have likely formed wind slabs in lee terrain features. The snow accumulates over a thin layer of variably wind affected, faceted snow or surface hoar that overlies a hard melt-freeze crust found on all aspects below around 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 40 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. The current storm will provide us with feedback on the reactivity of this layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":234,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"New wind and storm slabs will likely build over night and throughout the day on Tuesday. Wind slab will likely be found on north and east aspects.  A crust on solar aspects from last week could be found down around 30 cm on solar aspects. Moist snow could be observed at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9sb61","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ddia","text":"A substantial crust from the start of March is down 30 to 50 cm in the far southern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2s76h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"817pp","text":"The late January surface hoar layer is burried more than a meter deep.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bulcd","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow and moderate southwest winds has formed storm slabs that have been most reactive in wind-affected terrain; especially where slabs are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar or a sun crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blta9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bcci","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"41vol","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9jep","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Reports suggest this layer is becoming less reactive in most areas but remains a concern with warming temperatures and additional load on the snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2cf5p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emc5o","text":"Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. Recent trends indicate these layers are gaining strength. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"euiq4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"foivn","text":"The most recent human-triggered avalanches on these layers were in the southern Selkirks around the Valhalla, Kokanee, and Goat Ranges over the weekend of March 5-6th. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"New snow has been wind loaded into soft slabs in lee terrain features at upper elevations. 30-60 cm of new snow has accumulated over variable surfaces including surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas a hard melt-freeze crust found on all aspects below 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 50 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. We are still awaiting observations from the current storm which will provide us with feedback on the reactivity of this layer going forward.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":234,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"85ms","text":"20-60 cm of recent snow and moderate southwest winds have formed fresh storm slabs that are expected to be most reactive in wind-affected terrain; especially where slabs are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar or a sun crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fiisr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7qmpu","text":"The recent new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ctvv0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81gsc","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40 cm. Reports suggest this layer is not a problem in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c9mi5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dtqrl","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"Around 25 cm of recent snowfall sits over a wind pressed snowpack. Recent winds have varied from southwest to northwest, and redistributed this snow into wind slabs on all aspects at all elevations. On steep, south facing terrain wind slabs may sit over a crust, which is expected to bond slowly.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"27be3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c0hrs","text":"A secondary crust is buried 20-40cm deep on south facing terrain. This layer have not shown avalanche activity within the last week. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86c56","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9vqdk","text":"15-40 cm of recent snow and moderate southwest winds formed fresh storm slabs that have been most reactive in wind-affected terrain; especially where slabs are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar or a sun crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7d1ta","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8tdhn","text":"The recent storm snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1bkjj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nie8","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6ort9","text":"Last weekend's 15-30 cm of new snow and moderate southwest winds formed wind slabs in areas exposed to southwest winds in the alpine and treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dhc5p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"sgf8","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and most notably large surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. This layer of surface hoar is expected to remain problematic in the coming days, with the most reactivity observed in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fud7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3adlq","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"40-70cm of recent snow has fallen, with strong southwest winds creating deeper deposits on east facing aspects. Low elevations may hold 10-20 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1000 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"Below the recent storm snow, a melt freeze crust exists on south facing slopes, with surface hoar in sheltered terrain features at treeline and alpine elevations. This has been reactive to human triggers within the last 3 days. Reports suggest the surface hoar is most widespread around Terrace.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fm6l5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a0iom","text":"Another layer of crust and surface hoar sits 60-100 cm deep, buried in late February. It is most prominent in sheltered terrain features at treeline elevations. This layer has shown limited reactivity within the last week. It is more likely to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls or smaller avalanches in motion. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 70-110 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"New snow accumulates over variable surfaces including a hard melt-freeze crust on solar aspects and low elevations, previously wind-affected snow at higher elevations and perhaps a thin layer of surface hoar or faceted snow in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). The layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":261,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"29i3g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"el85f","text":"Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2b9uo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0s1e","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"New wind slabs will likely form on north and east aspects at treeline and above in exposed terrain throughout the day. Up to 20cm of recent snow sits over a variety of surfaces including a sun crust on solar and facets. Moist snow could be observed at low elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93ct1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ai26","text":"The late February layer is down 30 to 50 cm . This layer consists of a crust on solar aspects and all aspects at lower elevations. This layer presents as facets on northerly terrain and surface hoar in sheltered treeline features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11ue6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pa7c","text":"A layer of surface hoar from late January has not produced recent avalanche activity but it can still be identified 40-50 cm deep near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Small amounts of new snow and southwest wind are incrementally accumulating wind slabs in lee terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4383h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"amova","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow appears to be bonding well to a widespread hard melt-freeze crust found across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. The crust may not exist on high alpine terrain on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fh7vu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bclhu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"New wind and storm slabs will likely form throughout the day on Tuesday. Wind slabs will generally be found on north and east aspects. Moist snow could be observed below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"868l3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs0vh","text":"A new surface hoar/crust layer has recently been buried. In the southern half of the region a crust from earlier this month exists on all aspects and elevations down up to 50cm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5eqet","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hhqc","text":"The late February layer  is down 70cm on average. It consists of surface hoar crystals in shady, wind-sheltered areas around treeline and a crust on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a13gf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg77b","text":"Several other persistent weak layers from February and January can be found in the upper and mid snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"10-20 cm of storm snow has likely been redistributed into wind loaded pockets by strong southwest winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7iu9v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6i88k","text":"Around 30-40 cm deep, a surface hoar layer buried in late February is preserved in wind sheltered features at treeline and low alpine elevations. On sun affected aspects, this interface exists as a crust. This layer has shown to be reactive in snowpack tests and recent avalanche observations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1203f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5a9kc","text":"The thick mid-February crust is now buried 50-70 cm deep. These layers are unlikely to be human triggered, but possible to trigger with very large loads such as avalanches in motion or cornice falls.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"70has","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"605fh","text":"The lower snowpack is well protected by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"The most recent storm delivered 15 cm along the eastern Purcells and up to 30 cm along the western Purcells. This snow is likely settling relatively quickly, although could remain reactive in wind-affected terrain. The surface is likely moist and crusty below 1500 m. Several crusts can be found in the top 60 cm of the snowpack. Recent observations suggest the snow is generally well bonded to these crusts, but there could be isolated areas where these could be reactive so pay attention to signs of localized instability such as whumpfing or cracking.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11kqa","text":"10 to 20 cm of fresh snow should settle relatively quickly, although could remain reactive in wind-affected terrain. The surface is likely moist and crusty below roughly 1800 m. Several crusts can be found in the upper snowpack and recent observations suggest the snow is well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1jvrc","text":"Continued light precipitation will add to 30-60 cm of recent settling storm snow. In the alpine and treeline, southwest winds have created deeper deposits of slab in lee areas. Storm snow tapers rapidly below treeline, where moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dvmt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2k88c","text":"The recent new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, facetted snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"80asm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6c735","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40 cm. Reports suggest this layer is not a problem in most areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"evkl6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eu81p","text":"Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Upper elevations will likely have 20 to 40 cm of fresh storm snow. Most below treeline elevations will have moist and crusty surfaces, as freezing levels during the storm were between 1500 and 1800 m. The upper snowpack is becoming a complex mix of crusts from sun, warming, and rain over the past few weeks. There has been some evidence of isolated weak facets or surface hoar around these crusts (roughly 30 to 60 cm deep), but at this point triggering avalanches on these layers is not likely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"10-20 cm of recent snow has been redistributed into wind slabs at upper elevations. The recent snow sits over variable surfaces including a hard melt-freeze crust on solar aspects and low elevations and perhaps a thin layer of surface hoar or faceted snow in sheltered areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Around 30 to 60 cm deep, sugary faceted grains may be found around a melt-freeze crust that formed February in the north of the region (e.g., Duffey, Hurley). The layer has been most problematic on isolated north to northeast aspects around 1900 to 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":272,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"dtkvs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b942j","text":"Various crusts may be found in the south of the region (e.g., Coquihalla, Manning) but reports suggest they are bonding to the snowpack and are not an avalanche concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2b9uo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0s1e","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"As flurries ease off overnight there will likely be 20 to 35 cm of storm snow at upper elevations by Wednesday morning. Most below treeline terrain will have moist and crusty surfaces, as freezing levels during the storm were between 1600 and 1800 m. Several crusts can be found in the upper snowpack and recent observations suggest the snow is well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"New snow has been wind loaded into soft slabs in lee terrain features at upper elevations. 30-60 cm of new snow has accumulated over variable surfaces including surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas a hard melt-freeze crust found on all aspects below 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 50 to 80 cm deep, a weak layer of sugary faceted grains may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer has been most prevalent on north to northeast aspects between 1600 m and 2100 m. Check out this forecaster blog for more info. We are still awaiting observations from the current storm which will provide us with feedback on the reactivity of this layer going forward.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":234,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c25mc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8m9u4","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"15-25 cm of storm snow is being redistributed into wind loaded pockets by strong southwest winds. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7iu9v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6i88k","text":"Around 30-40 cm deep, a surface hoar layer buried in late February is preserved in wind sheltered features at treeline and low alpine elevations. On sun affected aspects, this interface exists as a crust. This layer has shown to be reactive in snowpack tests and recent avalanche observations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1203f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5a9kc","text":"The thick mid-February crust is now buried 50-70 cm deep. These layers are unlikely to be human triggered, but possible to trigger with very large loads such as avalanches in motion or cornice falls.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"70has","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"605fh","text":"The lower snowpack is well protected by the mid-February crust, and triggering avalanches below this layer is unlikely at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"50-80 cm of heavy, moist snow appears to be bonding well to a hard melt-freeze crust that exists on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain tops on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"465i3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo31","text":"A few other melt-freeze crusts are found in the top 100 cm of the snowpack but appear to be progressively bonding. The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"15-20 cm of recent well-settled snow has been redistributed by wind to variable depths at upper elevations. The recent snow appears to be bonding well to a widespread hard melt-freeze crust found across the region. The crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. The crust may not exist on high alpine terrain on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fh7vu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bclhu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dvpjm","text":"Continued light precipitation will add to 30-60 cm of recent settling storm snow. In the alpine and treeline, southwest winds have redistributed the new snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below treeline, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ecle","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qcfm","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and most notably large surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. This layer of surface hoar is expected to remain problematic in the coming days, with the most reactivity observed in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":193,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"csc0o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"da4or","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5mntf","text":"Continued light precipitation will add to 20-50 cm of recent settling storm snow. In the alpine and treeline, southwest winds have created deeper deposits of slab in lee areas. Storm snow tapers rapidly below treeline,  where moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8g3v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6vjpl","text":"The recent storm snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dm1o0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f4ij6","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"50-70cm of recent snow has fallen, with strong southwest winds creating deeper deposits on east facing aspects. Low elevations may hold 10-20 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1000 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"Below the recent storm snow, a melt freeze crust exists on south facing slopes, with surface hoar in sheltered terrain features at treeline and alpine elevations. This has been reactive to human triggers within the last 3 days. Reports suggest the surface hoar is most widespread around Terrace.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fm6l5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a0iom","text":"Another layer of crust and surface hoar sits 60-100 cm deep, buried in late February. It is most prominent in sheltered terrain features at treeline elevations. This layer has shown limited reactivity within the last week. It is more likely to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls or smaller avalanches in motion. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 70-110 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"30-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a wind pressed snowpack. Recent winds have varied from southwest to northwest, and redistributed this snow into wind slabs on all aspects in wind exposed areas. On steep, south facing terrain wind slabs may sit over a crust, which is expected to bond slowly. At lower elevations, where the wind has been calmer, expect the surface snow to be less slabby. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"27be3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c0hrs","text":"A secondary crust is buried 40-60cm deep on south facing terrain. This layer has not shown avalanche activity within the last week. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"46jvv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86c56","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"The recent storm delivered 15 to 20 cm along the eastern Purcells and up to 40 cm along the western Purcells. Snow depths taper with elevation as the surface is likely moist and crusty below 1800 m. Several crusts can be found in the top 60 cm of the snowpack. Recent observations suggest the snow is generally well bonded to these crusts, but there could be isolated areas where these could be reactive, so pay attention to signs of localized instability such as whumpfing or cracking.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Prior to Thursday's snowfall, 20-40 cm of older storm snow which started accumulating on the weekend typically overlies a melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed aspects and wind affected or well-settled old snow on shaded aspects. There have also been some reports of faceting at this interface but no evidence that the facets are large or weak. Recent and ongoing wind has redistributed this older storm snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain. Ongoing wind slab formation is expected on Thursday with some new snow and moderate southwest wind. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5clt4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"In the north of the region, a crust/facet interface from February sits 30-60 cm deep and had been most problematic on north to northeast aspects around 1900-2100 m. This layer produced a number of avalanche in early March but is now considered dormant and no longer seems to be creating a problem in the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d27fm","text":"Continued light precipitation will add to 30-60 cm of recent settling storm snow at treeline and above. Storm snow tapers rapidly below treeline, where moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4taik","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2v6fe","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, facetted snow, and isolated pockets of surface hoar. The new snow is bonding poorly to this old surface, especially where a facet/crust layer or surface hoar is present below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":166,"length":122,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dec28","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dc0l8","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with prominent crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"agb22","text":"Continued light precipitation will add to 30-60 cm of recent settling storm snow at treeline and above. Storm snow tapers rapidly below treeline, where moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eebuj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9s0pm","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, facetted snow, and isolated pockets of surface hoar. The new snow is bonding poorly to this old surface, especially where a facet/crust layer or surface hoar is present below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":166,"length":122,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":237,"length":11,"key":0},{"offset":258,"length":12,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"jboo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39b2a","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40 cm. Reports suggest this layer is not a problem in most areas. Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#facet-crust-layer"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Recent snowfall amounts taper with elevation. 20 to 40 cm of fresh snow can be found at upper elevations, while warm temperatures have left moist and crusty snow below 1800 m. The upper snowpack is becoming a complex mix of crusts from sun, warming, and rain over the past few weeks. There has been some evidence of isolated weak facets or surface hoar around these crusts (roughly 30 to 60 cm deep), but at this point triggering avalanches on these layers is not likely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dvpjm","text":"Another 5-15 cm of new snow will add to 40-70 cm of recent settling storm snow. In the alpine and treeline, southwest winds have redistributed the new snow into wind slabs in lee areas. Below treeline, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ecle","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qcfm","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and most notably large surface hoar on shady or sheltered slopes. This layer of surface hoar is expected to remain problematic in the coming days, with the most reactivity observed in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":193,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"csc0o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"da4or","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. No recent persistent slab avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"Prior to Thursday's storm, 25-40 cm of old storm snow from the weekend typically overlies a variable surface which includes surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Recent wind has redistributed this storm snow into reactive slabs in wind loaded terrain and has formed new cornices. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 50-80 cm deep, a weak layer of facets may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer had been most reactive on north and northeast aspects between 1600 and 2100 m. While this layer is now likely dormant in most areas, it still remains a concern for professionals in the region and could still be capable of producing isolated large avalanches if triggered. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":407,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"30-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a wind pressed snowpack. Recent winds have varied from southwest to northwest, and redistributed this snow into wind slabs on all aspects in wind exposed areas. On steep, south facing terrain, wind slabs may sit over a crust, which is expected to bond slowly. At lower elevations, where the wind has been calmer, expect the surface snow to be less slabby. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"46jvv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86c56","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3il4","text":"Continued light precipitation will add to 30-60 cm of recent settling storm snow at treeline and above. Storm snow tapers rapidly below treeline, where moist snow or a melt-freeze crust can be expected from rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4te9b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55buu","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, facetted snow, and isolated pockets of surface hoar. The new snow is bonding poorly to this old surface, especially where a facet/crust layer or surface hoar is present below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":166,"length":122,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":237,"length":11,"key":0},{"offset":258,"length":12,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"8blbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5smg7","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. These layers are most concerning during periods of new loading, strong solar radiation, or significant warming. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#facet-crust-layer"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Prior to Thursday's storm, 15-20 cm of recent snowfall had been redistributed by wind at upper elevations forming wind slabs that have now settled and stabilized, bonding well to a widespread melt-freeze crust found across the region. This underlying crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes, and may not exist on high elevation north aspects. The snowpack is considered strong and well-bonded below this crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"30-70cm of recent snow has fallen, with strong southwest winds creating deeper deposits on east facing aspects. Low elevations may hold 10-30 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"Below the recent storm snow, a melt freeze crust exists on south facing slopes, with some surface hoar in sheltered terrain features at treeline and alpine elevations. Reports suggest the surface hoar is most widespread around Terrace. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":90,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fm6l5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a0iom","text":"Another layer of crust and surface hoar sits 60-100 cm deep, buried in late February. It is most prominent in sheltered terrain features at treeline elevations. This layer has shown limited reactivity within the last week. It is more likely to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls or smaller avalanches in motion. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 100-150 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Prior to Thursday's snowfall, 15-20 cm of older storm snow had been redistributed by wind at upper elevations forming wind slabs that have now settled and stabilized, bonding well to a widespread melt-freeze crust found across the region. This underlying crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes, and may not exist on high elevation north aspects. The snowpack is considered strong and well-bonded below this crust. Check out the recent MIN post from the Avalanche Canada field team for more details from the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":458,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/ef62be46-a58b-11ec-9d77-1ef68610b1aa"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"agb22","text":"40-60 cm of settling storm snow is being redistributed into wind loaded features at higher elevations. At lower elevations moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1j6h8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8j5vq","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including sun crusts on southerly slopes, facetted snow, and isolated pockets of surface hoar. The new snow is bonding poorly to this old surface, producing large avalanches within the last 3 days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"jboo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39b2a","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 30-40 cm. Reports suggest this layer is not a problem in most areas. Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 50-120cm deep. No recent avalanches have been reported on these layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"Prior to Thursday's snowfall, 25-40 cm of older storm snow which began accumulating last weekend overlies a variable surface which includes surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Recent wind has redistributed this storm snow into reactive slabs in wind loaded terrain and has formed new cornices. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 50-80 cm deep, a weak layer of facets may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer had been most reactive on north and northeast aspects between 1600 and 2100 m. While this layer is now likely dormant in most areas, it still remains a concern for professionals in the region and could still be capable of producing isolated large avalanches if triggered. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":407,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"30-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a wind pressed snowpack, or a crust on steep, south facing slopes. Recent winds have varied from southeast to southwest, creating deeper deposits on north and east facing aspects. The new snow seems to be bonding well to old surfaces. At lower elevations, where the wind has been calmer, expect the surface snow to be less slabby. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"46jvv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86c56","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"30 to 50 cm of snow from the past week is settling, and there is uncertainty about how well it will bond to underlying layers. In the Selkirks, especially north of Nelson, it appears this snow could be bonding poorly to underlying crust and surface hoar layers. In the Monashees, it appears this snow has formed a stronger bond to underlying crusts. There are several other crust layers found 30 to 70 cm deep, and it appears the snow is mostly well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Prior to Thursday's snowfall, 20-40 cm of older storm snow which started accumulating on the weekend overlies a melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed aspects and wind-affected or well-settled old snow on shaded aspects. Recent observations suggest this snow is relatively well bonded to the underlying surface. Recent and ongoing wind has redistributed the storm snow into reactive wind slabs in exposed terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4341","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"In the north of the region, a crust/facet interface from February sits 30-60 cm deep and had been most problematic on north to northeast aspects around 1900-2100 m. This layer produced a number of avalanche in early March but is now considered dormant and no longer seems to be creating a problem in the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3il4","text":"40-60 cm of settling storm snow is being redistributed into wind loaded features at higher elevations. At lower elevations moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4te9b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55buu","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including sun crusts on southerly slopes, facetted snow, and isolated pockets of surface hoar. The new snow is bonding poorly to this old surface, producing large avalanches within the last 3 days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8blbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5smg7","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 40-50 cm. Two additional persistent weak layers from late January and mid-February are down 80-120 cm. They both consist of surface hoar and/or melt-freeze crusts. These layers are most concerning during periods of new loading, strong solar radiation, or significant warming. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dvpjm","text":"40-80 cm of settling storm snow is being redistributed into wind loaded features at higher elevations. At lower elevations moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ecle","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"qcfm","text":"This new snow is sitting on various surfaces, including hard wind-affected snow, sun crusts on southerly slopes, and large surface hoar on shaded and  sheltered slopes. This layer of surface hoar is expected to remain reactive, with the most activity observed in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":183,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"csc0o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"da4or","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"The upper snowpack is highly variable as snowfall totals over the past week have ranged from 20 cm in the eastern Purcells to 60 cm in the western Purcells. Snow depths also taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8klhc","text":"In some areas this snow is well bonded to old crust layers, while in other areas the snow has settled into a reactive slab above weak layers around the crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas along the western side of the range, while the eastern side more likely has thinner wind slabs. The lower snowpack is generally well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"35-80cm of recent snow has fallen, with strong southwest winds creating deeper deposits on east facing aspects. Low elevations may hold 10-30 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"Below the recent storm snow, a melt freeze crust exists on south facing slopes, with isolated surface hoar in sheltered terrain features at treeline and alpine elevations. A few operations are tracking surface hoar layers 50-100 cm below the snow surface, but it does not seem to be producing avalanches or concerning snowpack tests.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":94,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fm6l5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a0iom","text":"Another layer of crust and surface hoar sits 60-100 cm deep, buried in late February. It is most prominent in sheltered terrain features at treeline elevations. This layer has shown limited reactivity within the last week. It is more likely to be triggered by large loads like cornice falls or smaller avalanches in motion. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 100-150 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"New wind slab will likely form over night on northerly aspects. A widespread melt freeze crust can be found on or near the surface across the region. This crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes, and may not exist on high elevation north aspects. The snowpack is considered strong and well-bonded below this crust. . ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"30-40 cm of recent snowfall sits over a wind pressed snowpack, or a crust on steep, south facing slopes. Recent winds have varied from southeast to southwest, creating deeper deposits on north and east facing aspects. Periods of sun on Thursday created a thin surface crust on solar aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3dg10","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c7c03","text":"The new snow seems to be bonding well to old surfaces. At lower elevations, where the wind has been calmer, expect the surface snow to be less slabby. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"46jvv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86c56","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"New storm slabs will form over Friday night and during the day on Saturday. around 20 cm overlies a crust from the middle of the month. Below this crust 50 to 70 cm overlies another  melt-freeze crust which exists at all elevations and on all aspects except for high elevation north aspects. The snowpack is considered well-settled and strong below this crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"The upper snowpack is highly variable as snowfall totals over the past week have ranged from 20 cm in the eastern Purcells to 60 cm in the western Purcells. Snow depths also taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8klhc","text":"In some areas, this snow is well bonded to old crust layers, while in other areas the snow has settled into a reactive slab above weak layers around the crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas along the western side of the range, while the eastern side more likely has thinner wind slabs. The lower snowpack is generally well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"New wind and storm slab will likely form over Friday night and during the day on Saturday. 20 to 40 cm  overlies surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below 1500 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Around 50-80 cm deep, a weak layer of facets may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer had been most reactive on north and northeast aspects between 1600 and 2100 m. While this layer is now likely dormant in most areas, it still remains a concern for professionals in the region and could still be capable of producing isolated large avalanches if triggered. Check out this forecaster blog for more info.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":407,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/blogs/tricky-snowpack-structure-returns-to-the-coast"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bv8u9","text":"Up to 80 cm over recent storm snow sits over a weak surface hoar layer in sheltered terrain, and on a sun crust on south facing slopes. The surface hoar has shown recent reactivity, with the most concern in Pine Pass and the Renshaw area. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d5o1p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"95clb","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1300 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d33b8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f7q54","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"f100p","text":"Up to 60 cm of recent settling storm snow sits over a layer of weak surface hoar in sheltered and shaded terrain, and over a crust on south facing slopes. Test results show that the new snow is bonding poorly to old surfaces in many areas, producing large avalanches within the last 3 days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egcfv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cgj4k","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1500 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"96bbb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8rs0","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 70-90 cm. Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 100-170cm deep. Avalanches on these layers are unlikely to be triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"35-80cm of recent snow has fallen, with strong southwest winds creating deeper deposits on east facing aspects. Low elevations may hold 10-30 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"50-100 cm below the snow surface, a weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals could be preserved in sheltered terrain at and above treeline. This weak layer has started producing large avalanches, mostly north and west of Terrace, where moderate to heavy snowfall and wind have continued through the week. In areas further inland, where the storm tapered off earlier, this layer may not be at its tipping point, but I'd still be suspicious of it through the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 100-150 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"New wind slab will likely form on northerly aspects throughout the day on Saturday. a melt-freeze crust exists on sun-exposed aspects.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4341","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"In the north of the region, a crust/facet interface from February sits 30-60 cm deep and had been most problematic on north to northeast aspects around 1900-2100 m. This layer produced a number of avalanche in early March but is now considered dormant. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"10 to 15 cm of new snow overlies last week's 30 to 50 cm of denser, more settled snow. There is uncertainty about how well last week's snow is bonding to underlying layers. In the Selkirks, especially north of Nelson, it appears this snow could be bonding poorly to underlying crust and surface hoar layers. In the Monashees, it appears this snow has formed a stronger bond to underlying crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas in the Selkirks. There are several other crust layers found 30 to 70 cm deep, and it appears the snow is mostly well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"30-40 cm of recent snow sits over a wind pressed snowpack, or a crust on steep, south facing slopes. Recent winds have varied from southeast to southwest, creating deeper deposits of soft wind slab on north and east facing aspects. Periods of sun on Thursday created a thin surface crust on solar aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3dg10","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c7c03","text":"The new snow seems to be bonding well to old surfaces. At lower elevations, where the wind has been calmer, expect the surface snow to be unconsolidated. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"46jvv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86c56","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bmc94","text":"5-15 cm of new snow is expected to fall on Sunday before turning to ice pellets and then rain. As temperatures cool into Monday, the wet surface will freeze into a new surface crust. On Tuesday, snow squalls will blanket the crust with up to 30 cm of new snow in some areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fkamo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"50ia5","text":"Below the recent storm snow lies a thin rain crust or two over dense, heavily wind affected snow. A thicker, older rain crust is found 30 to 80 cm deep.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"10 to 20 cm of new snow overlies last week's 30 to 50 cm of denser, more settled snow. New snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6kah","text":"There is uncertainty about how well last week's snow is bonding to underlying layers. In the Selkirks, especially north of Nelson, it appears this snow could be bonding poorly to underlying crust and surface hoar layers. In the Monashees, it appears this snow has formed a stronger bond to underlying crusts. At this point, persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas in the Selkirks. There are several other crust layers found 30 to 70 cm deep, and it appears the snow is mostly well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"40-80cm of recent snow has fallen, with strong southwest winds creating deeper deposits in lee terrain features. Low elevations may hold 10-30 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"50-100 cm below the snow surface, a weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals could be preserved in sheltered terrain at and above treeline. This weak layer has started producing large avalanches, mostly north and west of Terrace, where moderate to heavy snowfall and wind have continued through the week. In areas further inland, where the storm tapered off earlier, this layer may not be at its tipping point, but I'd still be suspicious of it through the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 100-150 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8klq3","text":"5-15 cm of new snow will add to last week's highly variable snowfall totals, with 20 cm in the eastern Purcells to 60 cm in the western Purcells. Snow depths also taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8klhc","text":"In some areas, last week's snow is well bonded to old crust layers, while in other areas the snow has settled into a reactive slab above weak layers around the crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas along the western side of the range, while the eastern side more likely has thinner wind slabs. The lower snowpack is generally well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f100p","text":"Up to 60 cm of recent settling storm snow sits over a layer of weak surface hoar in sheltered and shaded terrain, and over a crust on south facing slopes. Test results show that the new snow is bonding poorly to old surfaces in many areas, producing large avalanches within the last 3 days and reactive results on testing. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egcfv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cgj4k","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1700 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"96bbb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8rs0","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 70-90 cm. Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 100-170cm deep. Avalanches on these layers are unlikely to be triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bv8u9","text":"Up to 80 cm over recent storm snow sits over a weak surface hoar layer in sheltered terrain, and on a sun crust on south facing slopes. The surface hoar hasn't shown activity in avalanches observations since Wednesday, however snowpack tests still indicate it is weak and reactive. The most concern is in wind loaded features, of the Pine Pass and the Renshaw area. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d5o1p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"95clb","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1500 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d33b8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f7q54","text":"The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with multiple crusts throughout. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"New wind slab can be found on northerly aspects. a melt-freeze crust exists down 10 to 20 cm on sun-exposed aspects and at lower elevations.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4341","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"In the north of the region, a crust/facet interface from February sits 30-60 cm deep and had been most problematic on north to northeast aspects around 1900-2100 m. This layer produced a number of avalanche in early March but is now considered dormant. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Up to 15 cm of new storm snow has likely formed New wind slab on northerly aspects. A widespread melt freeze crust can be found on or near the surface across the region. This crust is thickest at low elevations and on sun-exposed slopes, and may not exist on high elevation north aspects. The snowpack is considered strong and well-bonded below this crust. . ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"Wind slab can be found on northerly aspects at higher elevations. The upper snowpack contains several crust layers that can likely be found on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. The snowpack is considered well-settled and strong below these crusts. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2j7vv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3pl8","text":"Moist snow can be observed at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"A surface crust may exist on steep solar aspects. As winds start to pick up on Monday, any remaining soft snow of the recent 30-40 cm in the White Pass area will likely be redistributed into wind slabs in wind exposed terrain. This snow sits over a wind pressed snowpack, or an older crust on steep, south facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8qsur","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2v9jd","text":"The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a2er7","text":"Up to 70 cm of recent settling storm snow sits over a layer of weak surface hoar in sheltered and shaded terrain, and over a crust on south facing slopes. The new snow is bonding poorly to this old surface in some areas, producing large avalanches within the last 5 days, and reactive results on testing. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f8hc1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7n0i9","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1500 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"tlpp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bd02","text":"The lower snowpack is generally well-settled and strong in most areas, with  crust layers 50 to 100 cm deep.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"New storm and wind slabs will likely form throughout the day on Monday.  As the freezing levels rise moist snow could be observed on all aspects and elevations. . ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"Wind slabs can be found on north and east aspects at treeline and above. south facing slopes are pressed or  scoured in the alpine. Moist snow could be observed at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo36","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8226i","text":"30 to 90 cm  overlies the mid March layer. This layer presents as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below 1700 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Over one meter deep, a layer of facets may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer had been most reactive on north and northeast aspects between 1600 and 2100 m. This layer is currently considered dormant. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a7r80","text":"Up to 60 cm of recent settling storm snow sits over a layer of weak surface hoar in sheltered and shaded terrain, and over a crust on south facing slopes. Test results show that the new snow is bonding poorly to old surfaces in many areas, producing large avalanches within the last 3 days and reactive results to tests. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5viut","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2tpn7","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1500 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3epoc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f362d","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 70-90 cm. Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 100-170cm deep. Avalanches on these layers are unlikely to be triggered.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eol8v","text":"Last week's 30-70 cm of settled storm snow has been redistributed by westerly winds into wind slabs in lee areas. Snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b41sb","text":"In some areas, last week's snow is well bonded to old crust layers, while in other areas the snow has settled into a reactive slab above weak layers around the crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas along the western side of the range, while the eastern side more likely has thinner wind slabs. The lower snowpack is generally well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f100p","text":"Up to 60 cm of recent settling storm snow sits over a layer of weak surface hoar in sheltered and shaded terrain, and over a crust on south facing slopes. Test results show that the new snow is bonding poorly to old surfaces in many areas, producing large avalanches within the last 3 days and reactive results on testing. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egcfv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cgj4k","text":"At higher elevations consistent southwest winds are creating deeper deposits on north through east facing features. Below 1700 m, moist snow or a melt-freeze crust likely exists from recent rain and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"96bbb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8rs0","text":"The late February persistent weak layer combination of crust, facets and surface hoar is down 70-90 cm. Two persistent weak layers from mid-February and late January are buried 100-170cm deep. Avalanches on these layers are unlikely to be triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"New wind slab can be found on north and east aspects. a melt-freeze crust from mid March exists down 20 to 40 cm on all aspects below 1500 m. multiple crusts exist on solar aspects.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4341","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9gkff","text":"Moist snow could be observed at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6jj9v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82f35","text":"In the north of the region, a crust/facet interface from February sits 40 to 80 cm deep and had been most problematic on north to northeast aspects around 1900-2100 m. This layer is currently considered dormant.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"11hga","text":"40-80cm of recent snow has seen redistribution into wind slabs lee terrain features. Low elevations may hold 10-30 cm of wet/moist snow sitting over a widespread crust on all aspects below 1200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bnll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2nqdo","text":"50-100 cm below the snow surface, a weak layer of feathery surface hoar crystals could be preserved in sheltered terrain at and above treeline. This weak layer has started producing large avalanches, mostly north and west of Terrace, where moderate to heavy snowfall and wind have continued through the week. In areas further inland, where the storm tapered off earlier, this layer may not be at its tipping point, but I'd still be suspicious of it through the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9uap","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aivg","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February is buried 100-150 cm. The snowpack below is well consolidated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"Wind slabs could be found on northerly aspects at higher elevations. Moist snow will likely be found on all aspects and elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3l1c5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"32v7i","text":"The upper snowpack contains several crust layers that can likely be found on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. The snowpack is considered well-settled and strong below these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"Wind slabs can be found on north and east aspects at treeline and above. Moist snow could be observed on all aspects and elevations. South facing slopes in the alpine are a mix of wind pressed and scoured surfaces.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo36","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8226i","text":"40 to 90 cm  overlies the mid March layer. This layer presents as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below 1700 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. No avalanche activity has taken place on this layer recently and observations suggest the slab above is well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hvr1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55sac","text":"Over one meter deep, a layer of facets may be found above a melt-freeze crust that formed in February. This layer had been most reactive on north and northeast aspects between 1600 and 2100 m. This layer is currently considered dormant. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4ql6t","text":"A bit of snow and strong wind are forecast for Tuesday along with warm air. New wind slabs may form at high elevations. A spring, moist snowpack exists below around 1500 m. There's uncertainty in what the warming will do, but it has the potential of destabilizing the snowpack and triggering avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4tu1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9luli","text":"A weak layer may be found around 40 to 60 cm deep, which has been most prominent in the south of the region (e.g., access points between Clearwater and Valemount). The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). This layer continues to form large avalanches in the south of the region. Check out this blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":469,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6ievs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3jrb7","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fgnt9","text":"5 to 10 cm of snow is forecast for Tuesday, with locally higher amounts possible in the north. The snow will fall with strong southwest wind, forming wind slabs in lee terrain features in wind-exposed terrain. The storm is also coming with warm air, raising the freezing level to around 2400 m by the late afternoon. There's uncertainty in what this warming will do, but it has the potential of destabilizing the snowpack and triggering avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"38orm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1ef12","text":"A weak layer may be found around 40 to 80 cm deep in the western half of the region. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes. Check out this blog for more information. This layer hasn't shown reactivity since last week but may still linger in portions of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":290,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7ntck","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6493e","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Wind slabs could be found at higher elevations on northerly aspects. As the freezing levels rise moist snow could be observed on all aspects and elevations. .","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Wind slabs can be found on north and east aspects. Moist snow will likely be observed on all aspects at treeline and below. Only high alpine terrain is likely to remain dry. multiple crusts exist on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4341","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82f35","text":"a melt-freeze crust from mid March exists down 20 to 40 cm on all aspects below 1500 m.  In the north of the region, a crust/facet interface from February sits 40 to 80 cm deep and had been most problematic on north to northeast aspects around 1900-2100 m. This layer is currently considered dormant.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"10 to 15 cm of recent snowfall overlies last week's 50 to 70 cm of denser, more settled snow. New snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6kah","text":"Last week's snow is bonding poorly to underlying layers in some areas. In the Selkirks, especially north of Nelson, it appears this snow is bonding poorly to the underlying sun crusts on solar aspects and surface hoar on shaded aspects. In the Monashees, it appears this snow has formed a stronger bond to underlying crusts. Several other crust layers are found 50 to 100 cm deep, and the snow is mostly well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4ip9c","text":"A bit of snow and strong wind are forecast for Tuesday along with a warming trend. New wind slabs may form at high elevations. A spring, moist snowpack exists below around 1500 m. There's uncertainty in what the warming will do, but it has the potential of destabilizing the snowpack and triggering avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3s8h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mkkg","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). This layer continues to form large avalanches in the region. Check out this blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":344,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"9m4h0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4v119","text":"There are presently no deeper concerns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"30-60 cm of new snow by the end of the day Tuesday is forecast to fall amid strong to extreme wind. Below 1500 m, wet snow and rain in expected to soak the previously moist snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar buried 70-120 cm deep has been reactive recently and will likely produce large avalanches during the current storm. A thick rain crust from mid-February 100-150 cm deep caps a well consolidated lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"Strong winds have blown new and recent snow into wind slabs at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emhr0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo143","text":"A few sun crust and surface hoar layers exist in the upper snowpack. The most concerning of which is a layer of surface hoar crystals found 30-45 cm deep. It has a tendency to surprise riders given it's spotty distribution, most often found on north to east aspects around treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpnab","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgket","text":"A thick crust formed in mid-February is now buried 50-80 cm deep. It is unlikely to present an avalanche problem under the current conditions and in fact bridges any underlying instabilities in the lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"20-40 cm of new snow is forecast to fall amid strong wind Tuesday in the White Pass area. The new snow falls over settling snow from the previous storm, wind slabs in exposed areas and a sun crust on steep solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6v0gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhij6","text":"A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense, wind-pressed layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"eol8v","text":"10-20 cm of recent snowfall overlies last week's 30-70 cm of settled storm snow. Snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b41sb","text":"In some areas, last week's snow is well bonded to old crust layers, while in other areas the snow has settled into a reactive slab above weak layers around the crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems could be developing in the deeper snowpack areas along the western side of the range. The lower snowpack is generally well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b0p3e","text":"A bit of snow and strong wind are forecast for Tuesday along with a warming trend. New wind slabs may form at high elevations. A spring, moist snowpack exists below around 1500 m. There's uncertainty in what the warming will do, but it has the potential of destabilizing the snowpack and triggering avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2r9td","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1596v","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). This layer continues to form large avalanches in the region. Check out this blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":344,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"dskrr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ebmb","text":"There are presently no deeper concerns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fgnt9","text":"Freezing levels reached the lower alpine, warming up the snowpack. With a freezing level drop over Wednesday, rain will switch to snow and the snowpack will begin to stabilize. Above the freezing level, wind slabs may be found due to new snow and strong southwest wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"188d8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1ef12","text":"A weak layer may be found around 40 to 80 cm deep in the western half of the region. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes. Check out this blog for more information. This layer hasn't shown reactivity since last week but may still linger in portions of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":290,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7ntck","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6493e","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"10-15 cm of recent snowfall overlies 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations, while warm temperatures have left moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m on all aspects and into the alpine on south-facing aspects. The upper snowpack contains several crust layers, and the snow is well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dt9t8","text":"Freezing levels reached the lower alpine, warming up the snowpack. Rain is forecast to fall below around 2000 m on Wednesday, with snow above. Rain will destabilize the snowpack, increasing the likelihood of wet loose avalanches. Up high, new wind slabs may form from snow and southwest wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5j7ub","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"27ael","text":"A weak layer may be found around 40 to 60 cm deep, which has been most prominent in the south of the region (e.g., access points between Clearwater and Valemount). The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). This layer continues to form large avalanches in the south of the region. Check out this blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":469,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"etr3d","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3310l","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djmqk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"20-40 cm of new snow arrived on Tuesday in the White Pass area. The new snow sits over settling snow from the previous storm, wind slabs in exposed areas and a sun crust on steep solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6v0gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhij6","text":"A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense, wind-pressed layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1etsc","text":"Wind slabs could be found on northerly aspects at higher elevations. Moist snow will likely be found on all aspects and elevations. As the freezing level falls a crust is likely to form.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3l1c5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"32v7i","text":"The upper snowpack contains several crust layers that can likely be found on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. The snowpack is considered well-settled and strong below these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"30-50 cm of heavy new snow has been distributed by strong southwest wind at upper elevations. Below 1500 m, new snow depths taper and the snow may sit over a wet or crusty upper snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar is now buried 100-150 cm deep. A thick rain crust from mid-February 130-200 cm deep caps a well consolidated lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"30-70 cm of settling storm snow exists at higher elevations. Snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9upp6","text":"In some areas, last week's snow is well bonded to old crust layers, while in other areas the snow has settled into a reactive slab above weak layers around the crusts. At this point, it appears persistent slab problems may exist in the deeper snowpack areas along the western side of the range. The lower snowpack is generally well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"91dfb","text":"5-10 cm of recent snowfall has been redistributed by strong westerly winds, building windslab in lee areas. The surface is moist and crusty below 1800 m on all aspects and on solar aspects into the alpine. The upper snowpack contains several crust layers, and the snow is well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"50 to 70 cm of settling storm snow exists at higher elevations. New snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 1800 m and on south aspects into the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6kah","text":"Last week's storm snow is bonding poorly to underlying layers in some areas. In the Selkirks, especially north of Nelson, it appears that this snow is bonding poorly to the underlying sun crusts on solar aspects and surface hoar on shaded aspects. In the Monashees, reports suggest that this snow has formed a stronger bond to underlying crusts. Several other crust layers are found 50 to 100 cm deep, and the snow is mostly well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fa56g","text":"Wind slabs can be found on north and east aspects in the alpine. Moist snow will likely be observed on all aspects and elevations. As the freezing level begins to drop a crust will likely form on all aspects and elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"blo36","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8226i","text":"40 to 90 cm  overlies the mid March layer. This layer presents as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below 1700 m and on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. No avalanche activity has taken place on this layer recently and observations suggest the slab above is well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dikp2","text":"Wind slabs can be found on north and east aspects in the alpine. Moist snow will likely be observed on all aspects and elevations. As the freezing level falls a crust is likely to form . Multiple crusts exist on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4341","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82f35","text":"a melt-freeze crust from mid March exists down 30 to 60 cm on all aspects below 1500 m.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"753lu","text":"Freezing levels are forecast to remain around the lower alpine, warming up the snowpack. Small amounts of rain are forecast to fall below around 2000 m on Wednesday, with snow above. Rain will destabilize the snowpack, increasing the likelihood of wet loose avalanches. Up high, wind slabs may exist from recent snow and southwest wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5urj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2kuhi","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). Check out this blog for more information. This layer continues to form large avalanches in the region, although activity appears to be decreasing each day.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":283,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"8nsnl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f70q8","text":"There are presently no deeper concerns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"qfj7","text":"Freezing levels are forecast to reach well into the alpine Tuesday night and remain for Wednesday. Small amounts of rain may fall, increasing snowpack warming and the likelihood of wet loose avalanches. Above the rain-snow line, wind slabs may exist from recent snow and southwest wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5s5n6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6k4al","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). Check out this blog for more information. This layer continues to form large avalanches in the region, although activity may be on a decreasing trend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":283,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"3bj1q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1dcb6","text":"There are presently no deeper concerns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bco5p","text":"Wind slabs could be found at higher elevations on northerly aspects. As the freezing level falls a crust will likely form on all aspects and elevations. .","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86s2s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"n7fm","text":"Below treeline, snowpack depths are below threshold for avalanches in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"Wet surfaces up to 1700 m have likely refrozen into a crust. Wind slabs may be found at high elevations that remained dry.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emhr0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo143","text":"A couple of layers of weak crystals exist in the upper snowpack, most often found on north to east aspects around treeline. We suspect that the surface crust will help bridge these layers, decreasing their likelihood of triggering.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpnab","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgket","text":"A thick crust formed in mid-February is now buried 50-80 cm deep. It is unlikely to present an avalanche problem under the current conditions and in fact bridges any underlying instabilities in the lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9h8qa","text":"Above around 2000 m, new snow will accumulate with strong south to westerly wind, possibly forming new wind slabs in lee terrain features. Below around 2000 m, a moist snow surface or hard melt-freeze crust will be found. The snow surface may moisten during daytime warming, particularly on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2k1en","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7hj3f","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). Check out this blog for more information. This layer continues to form a few large avalanches in the region each day, most commonly between 1800 and 2300 m on all aspects. This layer is isolated in nature so the likelihood of triggering it is low, but the consequence of doing so could be high.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":283,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"bj1tn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bq3ie","text":"There are presently no deeper concerns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5qh9h","text":"Above around 2000 m, new snow will accumulate with strong southwest wind, possibly forming new wind slabs in lee terrain features. Below around 2000 m, a moist snow surface or hard melt-freeze crust will be found. The snow surface may moisten during daytime warming, particularly on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6hq0b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f46ro","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). Check out this blog for more information. This layer continues to form a few large avalanches in the region each day, most commonly between 1800 and 2300 m on all aspects. This layer is isolated in nature so the likelihood of triggering it is low, but the consequence of doing so could be high.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":283,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7opc0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ik6f","text":"There are presently no deeper concerns.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow has seen variable wind effect at upper elevations. Below 1500 m, new snow depths taper and the snow may sit over a wet or crusty upper snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar is now buried 70-120 cm deep. A thick rain crust from mid-February 130-200 cm deep caps a well consolidated lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b8vvp","text":"As temperatures drop, a melt freeze crust will extend into the alpine on all aspects. Expect moist snow at low elevations below the freezing line.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"es9hm","text":"The mid and lower snowpack are considered well settled and strong. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"53ln2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"alkri","text":"In most areas snowpack depths at below treeline elevations are below threshold for avalanche activity. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cchsp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"91dfb","text":"5-10 cm of recent snowfall has been redistributed by strong westerly winds. The surface is moist or crusty below 1800 m on all aspects and on solar aspects into the alpine. The upper snowpack contains several crust layers, and the snow is well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5obi3","text":"As temperatures drop, a melt freeze crust will extend into the alpine on all aspects. Expect moist snow at low elevations below the freezing line, and on south facing slopes as the sun comes out. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2k84c","text":"Dry snow can be found above 2000-2500 m, likely redistributed by strong southerly winds into wind loaded features on north/east facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fk2ph","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ep251","text":"40 to 90 cm overlies the mid March interfaces. This layer exists as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard crust on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Recent reports suggest these layers are bonding well and avalanche activity is unlikely from anything but very large loads. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4of28","text":"As temperatures drop, a melt freeze crust will extend into the alpine on all aspects. Expect moist snow at low elevations below the freezing line, and on south facing slopes as the sun comes out. Dry snow can possibly be found on the highest peaks above 2000-2500 m, likely redistributed by strong southerly winds into wind loaded features on north/east facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"79le6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1d3pk","text":"The upper snowpack consists of hard wind pressed surfaces and crusts. The snowpack is considered well-settled and strong below these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"29a1s","text":"As temperatures drop, a melt freeze crust will extend into the alpine on all aspects. Expect moist snow at low elevations below the freezing line, and on south facing slopes as the sun comes out. Dry snow can be found at alpine elevations, likely redistributed by strong southerly winds into wind loaded features on north/east facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tmrm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bhe7","text":"A melt-freeze crust from mid March exists down 30 to 60 cm on all aspects below 1500 m. The mid and lower snowpack is thought to be well settled and strong at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3lbg9","text":"10-15 cm of recent snowfall overlies 20 to 40 cm of heavy powder at upper elevations. Warm temperatures have left moist and crusty surfaces below 2000 m on all aspects and into the alpine on south-facing aspects. The upper snowpack contains several crust layers, and the snow is well bonded to these crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8qfl8","text":"A dusting of snow will fall onto moist snow or a hard melt-freeze crust on all aspects below around 2000 m. At high elevations where recent precipitation fell as snow, wind slabs may linger in steep, lee terrain features from recent southerly wind. The snow surface may moisten during daytime warming, particularly on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"13n5t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6i3p7","text":"A weak layer may be found around 40 to 80 cm deep in the western half of the region. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes. Check out this blog for more information. This layer may linger in isolated areas within the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":290,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fafpr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"742lp","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"Wet snow or crusty conditions can be found at least as high as 1700 m. Wind slabs may be found at high elevations that have remained dry.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emhr0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo143","text":"A couple of layers of weak crystals in the upper snowpack appear to be bonding. Our field team's latest snowpack tests produced no results at these interfaces. Additionally, we suspect that the surface crust will help bridge these layers, further decreasing their likelihood of triggering.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpnab","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgket","text":"A thick crust formed in mid-February is now buried 50-80 cm deep. It is unlikely to present an avalanche problem under the current conditions and in fact bridges any underlying instabilities in the lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"Around 50 cm of new and recent snow is settling and bonding well. Redistribution of low density surface snow by wind is likely in wind exposed terrain features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6v0gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhij6","text":"A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense, wind-pressed layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"50 to 70 cm of settling storm snow exists at higher elevations. New snow depths taper significantly with elevation, with moist and crusty surfaces below 2000 m and on south aspects into the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6kah","text":"Last week's storm snow is bonding poorly to underlying layers in some areas. In the Selkirks, especially north of Nelson, it appears that this snow is bonding poorly to the underlying sun crusts on solar aspects and surface hoar on shaded aspects. In the Monashees, reports suggest that this snow has formed a stronger bond to underlying crusts. Several other crust/facet layers exist in the upper 100 cm of the snowpack. Human-triggered avalanches on these layers are unlikely, but large triggers such as a cornice failure, or a smaller avalanche stepping down to these layers is possible.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":508,"length":7,"key":0},{"offset":548,"length":13,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#cornices"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#step-down-avalanche"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rrk0","text":"Above around 2000 m, upwards of 10 cm of snow may accumulate with strong westerly wind, forming wind slabs in lee terrain features. Below 2000 m, moist snow or a hard melt-freeze crust are found. The snow surface may moisten during daytime warming, particularly on sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aavip","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3krlm","text":"A weak layer may be found around 40 to 60 cm deep, which has been most prominent in the south of the region (e.g., access points between Clearwater and Valemount). The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain in areas sheltered from the wind and otherwise a hard melt-freeze crust associated with weak faceted grains on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). Avalanche activity has decreased over the past few days, but the layer should be treated as suspect anywhere it exists. Check out this blog for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":515,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"bv52e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7a7pr","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"5-10 cm of new snow and possibly thin windslabs in the alpine. Refrozen crust on all aspects up to 2200 m, softening in the afternoon at low elevations, and on steep, sunny slopes. Recent warm temperatures, sun, and rain have made the top 5-15 cm of the snowpack moist.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6sku3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5h1c8","text":"30 to 75 cm below the snow surface, you'll find a frozen sun crust on solar aspects. This layer was buried in early March, and it was a cause of several avalanches last week, but the recent warm weather seems to have helped this layer heal. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9upp6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ko28","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"Around 50 cm of new and recent snow is settling and bonding well. Wind slabs can be found near ridge tops, below convexities and in steep or extreme terrain in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6v0gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhij6","text":"A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense, wind-pressed layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"Wet snow or crusty conditions can be found at least as high as 1700 m. Wind slabs may be found at high elevations that have remained dry.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emhr0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo143","text":"A couple of layers of weak crystals in the upper snowpack appear to be bonding according to recent snowpack tests. Additionally, we suspect that the surface crust will help bridge these layers, further decreasing their likelihood of triggering.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpnab","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgket","text":"A thick crust 50-80 cm deep which formed in mid-February effectively bridges any underlying instabilities in the lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"Above 2000 m, 5 to 15 cm of recent snow may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features from southwest wind. Below 2000 m, a hard melt-freeze crust or moist snow exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc8o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3qpql","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6fmt6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4vu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"A skiff of new snow and possibly thin windslabs in the high alpine. Refrozen crust on all aspects up to 2200 m, softening in the afternoon at low elevations and on steep, sunny slopes. Recent warm temperatures, sun, and rain have made the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack moist. Below 1500 m, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal if the freezing levels don't drop enough overnight. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4kkq3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"73gjr","text":"40 to 70 cm below the snow surface, you'll find a frozen sun crust on solar aspects, and weak, feathery surface hoar crystals on shaded aspects. This layer was buried in early March. During the last storm, it produced surprising avalanches in certain areas of the Selkirks (east side of the region). The recent warm weather seems to have helped this layer heal, but it's not yet time to take it out of your danger assessment for the day.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7dlb8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1376","text":"The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"Above around 2200 m, 5 to 15 cm of recent snow may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features from southwest wind. Below 2200 m, a hard melt-freeze crust or moist snow exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"epjpk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fvast","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3f334","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ne0a","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"29a1s","text":"As temperatures drop, a melt freeze crust on all aspects will extend to treeline, and may extend into the alpine in some terrain. Expect moist snow at low elevations below the freezing line, and on south facing slopes as the sun comes out. Dry snow can be found at alpine elevations, likely redistributed by strong southerly winds into wind loaded features on north/east facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tmrm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bhe7","text":"A melt-freeze crust from mid March exists down 30 to 60 cm on all aspects below 1500 m. The mid and lower snowpack is thought to be well settled and strong at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dotii","text":"Above 2000 m, 10 to 20 cm of recent snow may have formed wind slabs in lee terrain features from southwest wind. Below 2000 m, up to 10cm of new snow overlies a melt-freeze crust with moist snow below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9k16r","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dtrm","text":"A weak layer that is isolated in nature may be found around 40 to 60 cm deep, which has been most prominent in the south of the region (e.g., access points between Clearwater and Valemount). The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). The last avalanche observation on this layer was March 23 near Blue River. The recent warm spell has likely made this layer inactive, but it should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f3fvt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1cegr","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"A supportive crust extends into the alpine on all aspects. This crust will likely become moist as the freezing level rises. Wind slabs may be found at high elevations on north and east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emhr0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo143","text":"A couple of layers of weak crystals in the upper snowpack appear to be bonding according to recent snowpack tests. Additionally, we suspect that the surface crust will help bridge these layers, further decreasing their likelihood of triggering.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpnab","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fgket","text":"A thick crust 50-80 cm deep which formed in mid-February effectively bridges any underlying instabilities in the lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"30-50 cm of recent snow has seen variable wind effect at upper elevations. Below 1500 m, recent snow tapers in depth and sits over a wet or crusty upper snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar from mid March buried 70-120 cm deep has become more difficult to trigger but recent avalanche observations indicate that it may continue to be problematic. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqpcl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ablv","text":"A thick rain crust from mid-February 130-200 cm deep caps a well consolidated lower snowpack.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"Recent snow and moderate wind have formed small pockets of windslab in the alpine . Refrozen crust on all aspects as high as 2300 m, softening in the afternoon at low elevations, and on steep, sunny slopes. Recent warm temperatures, sun, and rain have made the top 5-15 cm of the snowpack moist.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6sku3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5h1c8","text":"30 to 75 cm below the snow surface, you'll find a frozen sun crust on solar aspects. This layer was buried in early March, and it was a cause of several avalanches last week, but the recent warm weather seems to have helped this layer heal. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9upp6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ko28","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"5 to 15 cm of recent snow may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features in the alpine from southwest wind. Below 2300 m and to the mountain top on solar aspects, a melt-freeze crust exists, with moist snow below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"epjpk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fvast","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3f334","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ne0a","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5obi3","text":"Light snow will fall on a melt freeze crust that extends into the alpine on all aspects to 2000-2500 m and on south facing slopes to mountain top. On shaded aspects new snow will sit over wind affected surfaces. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fk2ph","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ep251","text":"40 to 90 cm overlies the mid March interfaces. This layer exists as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard crust on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Several other weak layers exist in the upper and mid snowpack, reports suggest these layers are bonding well and avalanche activity is unlikely except from large loads like cornice falls. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"Around 50 cm of recent snow is settling and bonding well. Wind slabs can be found near ridge tops, below convexities and in steep or extreme terrain in the alpine. Moist snow could be observed on solar aspects if the sun comes out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6v0gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhij6","text":"A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense, wind-pressed layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"29a1s","text":"Light snow will fall on a melt freeze crust that extends to treeline on all aspects to 2000-2500 m and on south facing slopes to mountain top. On shaded aspects new snow will sit over wind affected surfaces","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3tmrm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bhe7","text":"A melt-freeze crust from mid March exists down 30 to 60 cm on all aspects below 1500 m. The mid and lower snowpack is thought to be well settled and strong at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"Above 2000 m, 5 to 15 cm of recent snow and southwest winds may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features. Below 2000 m, up to 5 cm of new snow overlies a melt-freeze crust with moist snow below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc8o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3qpql","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6fmt6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4vu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Recent snow and moderate wind have formed small pockets of windslab in the high alpine. Refrozen crust on all aspects as high as 2500 m, softening in the afternoon at low elevations and on steep, sunny slopes. Recent warm temperatures, sun, and rain have made the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal, depending on overnight freezing levels. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":352,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4kkq3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"73gjr","text":"40 to 70 cm below the snow surface, you'll find a frozen sun crust on solar aspects, and weak, feathery surface hoar crystals on shaded aspects. This layer was buried in early March. During the last storm, and on the warmest days earlier this week, it produced surprising avalanches in the Selkirks (east side of the region). The recent warm weather may help this layer bond in the long run, but it's not yet time to take it out of your danger assessment for the day.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7dlb8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1376","text":"The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8opr2","text":"Recent snow and moderate wind have formed small isolated pockets of windslab in the high alpine. Refrozen crust on all aspects as high as 2500 m, softening in the afternoon at low elevations and on steep, sunny slopes. Recent warm temperatures, sun, and rain have made the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal, depending on overnight freezing levels. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":361,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4kkq3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"73gjr","text":"40 to 70 cm below the snow surface, you'll find a frozen sun crust on solar aspects, and weak, feathery surface hoar crystals on shaded aspects. This layer was buried in early March. During the last storm, and on the warmest days earlier this week, it produced surprising avalanches in the Selkirks (east side of the region). The recent warm weather may help this layer bond in the long run, but it's not yet time to take it out of your danger assessment for the day.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7dlb8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1376","text":"The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"d65ch","text":"Up to 20 cm of recent snowfall tapers rapidly with elevation. Southwest wind have formed pockets of windslab in the alpine and exposed treeline. A refrozen crust can be found below the new snow on all aspects as high as 2300 m. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day at low elevations with rain and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may become wet and isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":451,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"dk7pk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3l6j","text":"A weak layer that is isolated in nature may be found around 40 to 60 cm deep, which has been most prominent in the south of the region (e.g., access points between Clearwater and Valemount). The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). The last avalanche observation on this layer was March 23 near Blue River. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7i15n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344rv","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"759pc","text":"Friday's storm produced 5 to 10 cm of snow. At least another 5 cm fell Friday night, bringing total snowfall from the storm to 15+ cm of new snow. The new snow came in with strong southeast wind forming wind slabs in open areas. There may be some pockets of soft powder in wind-sheltered areas. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5g1l","text":"This snow rests on hard crusts and wind affected snow. A thick solid crust can be found 30 cm below these layers, and the snowpack is well bonded beneath this crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"5 to 15 cm of recent snow and southwest winds may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features in the alpine. A refrozen crust can be found below the new snow on all aspects to at least 2300m. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day at low elevations with rain and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may become wet and isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":424,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"epjpk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fvast","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3f334","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ne0a","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"Around 50 cm of recent snow is settling and bonding well. Wind slabs can be found near ridge tops, below convexities and in steep or extreme terrain in the alpine. Moist snow could be observed on solar aspects when the sun comes out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6v0gi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhij6","text":"A couple of sun crusts exist in the upper snowpack but none have been identified as layers of particular concern. The lower snowpack is thought to be well protected by the dense, wind-pressed layers above, and it is unlikely that avalanches will be triggered on weak, sugary crystals near the ground at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"Above 2000 m, 5 to 15 cm of recent snow and southwest winds may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features. Below 2000 m a refrozen crust can be found. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day at low elevations with rain and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may become wet and isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":385,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc8o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3qpql","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6fmt6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4vu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"99c7k","text":"Up to 15 cm of recent snowfall tapers rapidly with elevation. Southwest wind have formed small pockets of windslab in the alpine. A refrozen crust can be found below the new snow on all aspects as high as 2400 m. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day at low elevations with rain and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may become wet and isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":436,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"9nnso","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"30dtg","text":"There are no deeper concerns at this time.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4of28","text":"Mixed precipitation and rain falls over a melt freeze crust or moist snow on all aspects and elevations. The crust is likely to break down at lower elevations, with rainfall and as temperatures rise.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e12nj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"79le6","text":"The upper snowpack consists of hard wind pressed surfaces and a series crusts. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well-settled.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c2g1k","text":"A supportive crust extends into the alpine on all aspects. This crust will likely become moist at lower elevations as the freezing level rises. Wind slabs may be found at high elevations on north and east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emhr0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eo143","text":"A couple of layers of weak crystals in the upper snowpack appear to be bonding according to recent snowpack tests. Additionally, we suspect that the surface crust will help bridge these layers, further decreasing their likelihood of triggering.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bpnab","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b8vvp","text":"Mixed precipitation and rain falls over a melt freeze crust on all aspects and elevations. The crust is likely to break down at lower elevations, with rainfall and as temperatures rise.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"57rp0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7244d","text":"The snowpack below is considered well settled. In most areas, snowpack depths at below treeline elevations are below threshold for avalanche activity. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"51q5b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"56dcv","text":"A recent MIN report describes the state of the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":9,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/064bda12-ab02-11ec-95f7-0601f1aef91f"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5obi3","text":"Mixed precipitation and snow will fall on a melt freeze crust that extends into the alpine on all aspects to 2000-2500 m and on south facing slopes to mountain top. On shaded aspects new snow will sit over wind affected surfaces. Lower elevations will likely see moist surfaces as rain breaks down the crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fk2ph","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ep251","text":"40 to 90 cm overlies the mid March interfaces. This layer exists as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard crust on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Several other weak layers exist in the upper and mid snowpack, reports suggest these layers are bonding well and avalanche activity is unlikely except from large loads like cornice falls. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5obi3","text":"Freezing levels have remained around 2000 m for the last few days, as a result moist snow exists below on all aspects. Above 2000 m, storm slabs result on wind affected surfaces in shaded alpine areas, and on a sun crust on south facing slopes. Storm accumulations near Whistler range from 15-30 cm, with higher accumulations north of the Jervis Inlet. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fk2ph","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ep251","text":"70 to 110 cm overlies the mid March interfaces. This layer exists as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard crust on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Several other weak layers exist in the upper and mid snowpack, reports suggest these layers are bonding well and avalanche activity is unlikely except from large loads like cornice falls. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"5 to 15 cm of recent snow and southwest winds may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features in the high alpine. A refrozen crust can be found below the new snow on all aspects to at least 2300m. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day with rain and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist. At low elevations, the snowpack may become wet and isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":406,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"epjpk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fvast","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3f334","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ne0a","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"Above 2000 m, up to 20 cm of recent snow and southwest winds may have formed small wind slabs in lee terrain features. Below 2000 m a refrozen crust can be found. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day with rain and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist. At low elevations, the snowpack may become wet and isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":363,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc8o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3qpql","text":"A weak layer may be found around 50 to 100 cm deep. The layer consists of surface hoar crystals in treeline terrain on northerly aspects or weak faceted grains above a hard melt-freeze crust on sun-exposed slopes (i.e., east, south, west). It has been reactive between 1800 and 2300 m but given the recent rain, it is most likely to be triggered between 2000 and 2300 m. It should still be treated as suspect if you find it in your riding area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6fmt6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4vu","text":"The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"Wind slab could still be found on north and east facing terrain in the alpine.  A crust can be found at or near  the  surface on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. Moist snow will likely be observed at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar from mid March buried 70-120 cm deep can still be found but is considered dormant in the Terrace area. In the far north of the region it continues to produce large avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d65ch","text":"Up to 30 cm of recent snowfall tapers rapidly with elevation. Westerly wind may have formed pockets of windslab in the alpine and exposed treeline. A refrozen crust can be found below the new snow on all aspects as high as 2300 m. This crust is expected to break down throughout the day on solar aspects and at low elevations with sun and warm temperatures. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7i15n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"344rv","text":"Several other crust layers exist in the upper snowpack, that have shown no recent reactivity. The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5obi3","text":"With freezing levels rising to 2500 m, moist snow is expected on all aspects into the alpine. On the highest peaks, Above 2500 m, storm slabs sit on wind affected surfaces in shaded alpine areas, and on a sun crust on south facing slopes. Storm accumulations near Whistler range from 15-30 cm, with higher accumulations north of the Jervis Inlet. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fk2ph","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ep251","text":"40 to 100 cm overlies the mid March interfaces. This layer exists as surface hoar in shady, wind-sheltered areas and a hard crust on sun-exposed slopes into the alpine. Several other weak layers exist in the upper and mid snowpack, reports suggest these layers are bonding well and avalanche activity is unlikely except from large loads like cornice falls. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"Recent snow and moderate wind have formed small pockets of windslab in the alpine. Refrozen crust on all aspects as high as 2300 m, softening in the afternoon at all elevations, and on steep, sunny slopes. Recent warm temperatures, sun, and rain have made the top 5-15 cm of the snowpack moist. At very low elevations, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal, depending on overnight freezing levels. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":347,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6sku3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5h1c8","text":"30 to 75 cm below the snow surface, you'll find a frozen sun crust on solar aspects. This layer was buried in early March and produced several avalanches last week. The recent warm weather seems to have helped this layer heal. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9upp6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ko28","text":"The lower snowpack is generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"Small pockets of wind loading may sit on north and east facing slopes in the alpine. A crust exists on all aspects as high as 2500 m, softening in the afternoon at all elevations with warm temperatures and sun creating moist surface snow. At very low elevations, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal, depending on overnight freezing levels. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":291,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6sku3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5h1c8","text":"At 30 to 75 cm below the snow surface, a sun crust can be found on solar aspects. This layer was buried in early March and produced several avalanches last week. The recent warm weather seems to have helped this layer bond. The lower snowpack is generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"Recent observations suggest the snow surface remains dry above around 1100 m. A crust is expected to form Wednesday night below this elevation. On solar aspects, there are multiple sun crusts in the upper snowpack. Wind distribution of the new storm snow was observed on Wednesday and wind slabs are expected to be touchy on Thursday, especially where they overlie a firm surface. Large cornices were reported at beginning of the week which may remain fragile with the recent mild temperatures. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dcf16","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"16aja","text":"The middle of the snowpack is reported to be strong and well settled while the lower snowpack near the ground is reported to be faceted. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"The recent storm snow is expected to remain reactive on Thursday. In the north, slabs up to 25 cm have been reported recently. In the south which received less recent snowfall, slabs are mainly a concern in wind loaded terrain features. Below the recent snowfall, a crust can be found on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain. In the north of the region, small surface hoar may be found above this crust. A moist snow surface has been reported below around 1000 m and a crust is expected to form Wednesday overnight with a cooling temperature trend.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar from mid-March buried 70-120 cm deep can still be found but is considered dormant in the Terrace area. In the far north of the region, it produced large avalanches as recently as Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"New storm and wind slabs are expected to form throughout the day on Friday. A crust can be found on all aspects and elevations at or near the surface except high north terrain. In the north of the region, small surface hoar may be found above this crust. This crust will likely become moist at lower elevations as the freezing level rises.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar from mid-March buried 70-120 cm deep can still be found but is considered dormant in the Terrace area. In the far north of the region, it produced large avalanches as recently as Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"10-20 cm of new snow overlies up to 20 cm of denser snow above 2000 m and tapers rapidly at lower elevations.  A melt-freeze crust exists on all aspects as high as 2000 m and to mountain top on solar aspects. Below the crust, the top 10-30 cm of the snowpack is moist.  50-60 cm of snow now sits over the mid-March interface at upper elevations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ckhgj","text":"Westerly winds have formed reactive wind slabs on leeward terrain in the alpine and exposed treeline terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1p532","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ec728","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Reports have recently indicated that large slab avalanches have failed on this interface earlier this week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be dormant now due to colder weather, however, may appear again during the next big warm-up or increased load from wind, snow and/or rain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"Accumulating snowfall and strong winds will develop slabs through the weekend. Below the new snow, a crust can be found on all aspects and elevations except high elevation north-facing terrain. In the north of the region, small surface hoar may be found above this crust. With warm, spring storms, expect snowfall accumulations to decrease with elevation and transition to moist snow or rain below tree line.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar from mid-March buried 70-120 cm deep can still be found but is considered dormant around the Terrace area. However, in the far north of the region, it produced large avalanches as recently as Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"91dfb","text":"The region picked up a bit of new snow Saturday, by day's end Castle was showing almost 10 cm on their storm board which is coming in with a bit of southwest wind.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":103,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4lb28","text":"Previous to this, snow conditions were getting a little desperate as evidenced in this MIN report from our field team. The upper snowpack is going through a daily melt-freeze cycle. A crust exists on all aspects to around 2500 m and likely to mountain top on sun affected slopes. Warm temperatures and sun are softening or breaking down the crust during the day and creating moist snow. At very low elevations, the snowpack may be wet and isothermal, depending on overnight freezing levels.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":82,"length":15,"key":1},{"offset":439,"length":10,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"brplv","text":"Below 1700 m, the snowpack has been reported as being moist to ground, and is becoming isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":87,"length":10,"key":3}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.skicastle.ca/snowreport/"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/3aec843b-b24b-4c3e-b940-a1167bf05a0e"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"5obi3","text":"The new storm snow will continue to bury a strong, supportive crust which extends to mountain top on solar aspects and to around 2200 m on northerly aspects. Strong southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fk2ph","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ep251","text":"Below the crust, the upper snowpack consists of a number of crust/facet/surface hoar interfaces buried in March that seem to have bonded well during the recent warm weather. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9aj86","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qds3","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"Strong winds will quickly impact accumulating snowfall. Below the new snow, a crust can be found on all aspects and elevations except high elevation north-facing terrain. In the north of the region, small surface hoar may be found above this crust. With warm, spring storms, expect snowfall accumulations to decrease with elevation and transition to moist snow or rain below tree line.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rs1e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b14ob","text":"A weak layer of surface hoar from mid-March buried 70-120 cm deep can still be found but is considered dormant around the Terrace area. However, in the far north of the region, it produced large avalanches as recently as Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"91dfb","text":"New wind slabs could be found in exposed alpine and treeline terrain. A crust exists on all aspects to around 2500 m and likely to mountain top on sun affected slopes.  This crust will likely become moist at lower elevations as the freezing level rises. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"brplv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b424d","text":"Below 1700 m, the snowpack has been reported as being moist to ground, and is becoming isothermal.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":87,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#isothermal-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"Wind slabs may be found in exposed terrain in the treeline and alpine. A crust exists on or near the surface on all aspects as high as 2500 m. This crust will become moist at lower elevations as the freezing level rises. Multiple crusts exist on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eqff3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6d5uj","text":"Cornices have been observed throughout the region. Best practice is to limit time traveling on slopes below these hazards.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6sku3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4j5t","text":"At 30 to 75 cm below the snow surface, a sun crust can be found on solar aspects from March. The recent warm weather seems to have helped this layer bond. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3mjo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9jaub","text":"A thick rain crust with facets above from early December is buried around 150 cm deep. Large avalanches were naturally triggered on this layer during the most recent warm temperatures in western terrain near the Bugaboos. Continued avalanche activity on this layer is unlikely with cooler temperatures forecast. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ats14","text":"As of Sunday afternoon, weather stations were showing 20-40 cm of new storm snow accumulation. The storm snow has buried a widespread, supportive melt-freeze crust. Strong southwest wind will be redistributing this new snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs. Lower elevations are expected to continue to see wet snow or rainfall, and wet loose avalanche should be expected. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8aufg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1mjlj","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"99c7k","text":"10 to 25 cm of new storm snow blankets upper elevations with the greater snowfall amounts being in the Renshaw.   Strong west to southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs and developing large cornices. The upper 60 cm of the snowpack consists of multiple crusts. The surface snow consists of a thin crust up to 1800 m that is supportive below 1400 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"17sqg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eedq7","text":"30-60 cm of snow sits on the thick melt-freeze crust from late March. This crust can be found up to 1900 m on all aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"d65ch","text":"15 to 25 cm of new storm snow fell at upper elevations. Strong west to southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs and developing large cornices. The upper 60 cm of the snowpack consists of multiple buried crusts. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ckl97","text":"The new snow brings  40-70 cm of snow above the late March melt-freeze crust and tapers rapidly at lower elevations. This crust is present up to 1900 m on all aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9ijhp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"27mpp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"15 to 30 cm of storm snow has blanketed the region and buried multiple crusts in the upper snowpack. Moderate to strong west/ southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs and developing large cornices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2l2el","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9hv2","text":"The new snow brings 50-70 cm above will a crust from late March. The amount of snow on the crust tapers rapidly at lower elevations. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2600 m. Below the crust, the snow is moist. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ftvs4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ss53","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Reports have recently indicated that large slab avalanches have failed on this interface earlier last week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be dormant now due to colder weather, however, it may appear again during the next big warm-up or with increased load from wind, snow and/or rain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fdn32","text":"As of Monday afternoon, recent storm snow totals are estimated to be 30-60 cm. This storm snow has buried a strong, supportive crust which extends to mountain top on solar aspects and to around 2200 m on northerly aspects. Strong southwest wind has redistributed the new storm snow in exposed, high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs and developing large cornices. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1dn5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"25jrk","text":"The rest of the upper snowpack consists of a number of crust/facet/surface hoar interfaces buried in March that seem to have bonded well during the recent warm weather. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8f6e8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"em6ea","text":"The middle and lower snowpack are generally strong and well bonded. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"15 to 30 cm of storm snow has blanketed the region and buried multiple crusts in the upper snowpack. Moderate to strong west/ southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs and developing large cornices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djhj0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fodg8","text":"The new snow brings 50-70 cm above will a crust from late March. The amount of snow on the crust tapers rapidly at lower elevations. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2500 m. Below the crust, the snow is moist. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1vb37","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eaghk","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Reports have recently indicated that large slab avalanches have failed on this interface earlier last week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be dormant now due to colder weather, however, it may appear again during the next big warm-up or with increased load from wind, snow and/or rain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"44ik2","text":"10 cm of new snow adds to the 25-50 cm of recent snow which overlies a hard melt-freeze crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1obr6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4fa0k","text":"Recent moderate to strong winds from varied directions have formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects that may remain reactive to human triggers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"68g8s","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"frfjl","text":"Around 100 cm down, a layer of weak snow (facets or surface hoar) has been occasionally reported in sheltered areas. The distribution of this layer has been reported as isolated and likely not a problem in many areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ioka","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4fknm","text":"Cornices are very large and exposure to them should be minimized, especially during warm or windy weather.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3kpgc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4jg7p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"atc85","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"co8dt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"21pef","text":"Wind slabs exist in exposed terrain in the treeline and alpine on north and east aspects. A crust exists on or near the surface on all aspects as high as 2500 m. This crust will become moist at lower elevations and to mountain top on sun exposed slopes as the freezing level rises and the sun comes out. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eqff3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6d5uj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9jaub","text":"A thick rain crust with facets above from early December is buried around 150 cm deep. Large avalanches were naturally triggered on this layer during the last significant warming event in western terrain near the Bugaboos. Significant solar input and warming could wake this layer up again.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6l86v","text":"20-30 cm of recent snow sits on a hard surface of either wind-pressed old snow or sun crusts on solar aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ecpln","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fg0vd","text":"Strong southerly winds continue to form fresh wind slabs on lee features which may be reactive to human triggers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bk8h3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97ldj","text":"A strong mid-pack sits on top of weak facets near the ground.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":38,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7gc8l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b8lgj","text":"Cornices are very large and exposure to them should be minimized, especially during warm or windy weather.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#faceted-snow"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"Wednesdays' sun and warming will likely create moist/ wet surface snow on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain top on southerly slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"706t7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5lh4n","text":"15 to 30 cm of storm snow has blanketed the region and buried multiple crusts in the upper snowpack. Moderate to strong west/ southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming wind slabs and developing large cornices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2l2el","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9hv2","text":"The new snow brings 50-70 cm above will a crust from late March. The amount of snow on the crust tapers rapidly at lower elevations. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2600 m. Below the crust, the snow is moist. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ftvs4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ss53","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Large slab avalanches have failed on this interface earlier last week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be dormant now due to colder weather and a good overnight refreeze, however, it may appear again during the next big warm-up or with increased load from wind, snow and/or rain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"Wednesdays' sun and warming will likely create moist/ wet surface snow on all aspects up to 1500 m and to the mountain top on southerly slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eimm0","text":"15 to 30 cm of recent storm snow has buried multiple crusts in the upper snowpack. Moderate to strong west/ southwest wind will be redistributing the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming touchy wind slabs and developing large cornices. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djhj0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fodg8","text":"The new snow brings 50-70 cm above will a crust from late March. The amount of snow on the crust tapers rapidly at lower elevations. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2500 m. Below the crust, the snow is moist. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1vb37","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eaghk","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Large slab avalanches failed on this interface last week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be dormant now due to colder weather, however, it may appear again during the next big warm-up or with increased load from wind, snow and/or rain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"By Thursday afternoon, wet snow surfaces may exist to mountain top on most aspects leaving only high North facing terrain with some dry snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"788jl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8gglm","text":"20 to 40 cm of recent storm snow has buried multiple crusts in the upper snowpack. Moderate to strong west/ southwest has redistributed some new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming wind slabs and developing large cornices. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djhj0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fodg8","text":"The new snow brings 60-80 cm above the crust from late March. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2500 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1vb37","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eaghk","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Large slab avalanches failed on this interface last week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be active over the next two days of warm weather.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3p32j","text":"By the afternoon on Thursday, wet snow surfaces may exist to mountain top on most aspects leaving only high North facing terrain with some dry snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d82c8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8vhvk","text":"15 to 30 cm of storm snow has blanketed the region and buried multiple crusts in the upper snowpack. Moderate to strong west/ southwest wind has redistributed some of the new storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming wind slabs and developing large cornices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2l2el","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9hv2","text":"The new snow brings 60-80 cm above will a crust from late March. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2600 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ftvs4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ss53","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Large slab avalanches failed on this interface last week following a rain and warming event. This layer may be active over the next two days of warm weathern. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1gg5u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f9dk2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fm7lb","text":"A surface crust may exist on solar aspects up to the mountain top and on north-facing aspects up to 2000 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bnrk4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2bsua","text":"Over the past week, up to 50 cm of storm snow blanketed upper elevations. Light to moderate wind may have redistributed the storm snow in exposed high elevation terrain forming wind slab and large cornices. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djhj0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fodg8","text":"The new snow brings up to 80 cm above the crust from late March. This crust is present on all aspects up to an elevation of 2500 m. Large avalanches have failed on this crust over the past few days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1vb37","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eaghk","text":"The early-December rain crust is approximately a metre off the ground. Large slab avalanches failed on this interface last week following a rain and warming event. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1psm9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cegtl","text":"These persistent weak layers are expected to become dormant after being tested by warming followed by cooling temperatures. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}