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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A large (size 2) persistent slab avalanche was remote (from a distance) triggered in the Kispiox area on Tuesday. It released over a buried layer of faceted (sugary) snow on a mellower (30 degree slope) southeast aspect at 1680 metres. This avalanche stands out from recent reports for the report of a persistent weak layer at the failure plane, as well as for its remote trigger on a fairly mellow slope. It remains to be seen whether it is an indicator of any emerging pattern, however images of the slide suggest that wind loading was a contributing factor and reinforce the need for avoidance of wind -loaded areas.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The weekend's avalanche activity from the Microwave area near Smithers is documented well in these two MIN posts </span><a href="https://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/northwest-coastal?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/c32c463d-248f-4039-a27d-1f1d92fdd1b7" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> and </span><a href="https://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/northwest-coastal?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/5be2514e-08b3-4408-9063-7816207db8dc" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here.</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were observed on north aspect slopes. Thanks a tonne to the riders who submitted these observations.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Looking forward, expect wind slabs to remain triggerable on sun-affected and wind-loaded slopes.</span></p>