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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Reports from Saturday include numerous observations of storm slabs running Size 1.5-2.5 on all aspects, with several running to Size 3. Crown fractures averaged about 40 cm but were noted as deep as 80 cm in presumably wind loaded areas. All of these ran naturally. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Backcountry users in the Cariboos should be aware that many parts of the region have a similar snowpack structure to the Clemina Creek area, where two size 2 snowmobile triggered persistent slab avalanches were reported last Saturday (see MIN report </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/18320018-97f6-461d-b05d-b222d782527e" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">). Last Monday, another size 2 persistent slab avalanche was accidentally triggered by a skier northwest of Valemount. Triggering a large deep persistent slab avalanche is an ongoing low probability - high consequence problem that demands an extra cautious approach to terrain selection in our region. </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/near-misses-in-the-north-rockies-cariboos" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">See here for a list of recent near misses in the region.</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B" /></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Looking forward, expect a decline in natural avalanche activity while human triggering potential to the full depth of our recent snow accumulation persists for a few more days. Backcountry users should also keep in mind the ongoing potential for smaller avalanches to trigger deep instabilities.</span></p>