{"blocks":[{"key":"dh4di","text":" An intense storm is taking aim at the region, with 25-60 cm of new snow expected by Saturday afternoon.  A strong storm is taking aim at the region, bringing strong southwest winds and 25-60 cm of new snow by Saturday afternoon. During the heaviest snowfall mid-morning on Saturday, freezing levels are forecast to rise to around 900 m, creating denser snow over lighter snow and potentially forming a mid-storm crust layer. Higher snow totals and freezing levels may be found in southwest parts of the region. Periods of extreme southwest wind will likely be a major contributor to the size and likelihood of Saturday's storm slab problem. Even steep opening in the trees should be treated as suspect on Saturday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d6lu1","text":"Below up to a meter of snow from the past week, two crust layers can be found that formed in early December. Small facets (sugary snow) have been reported near these crusts that may transition into a persistent slab problem. Recent snowpack tests have demonstrated instability at this interface, though with limited propagation potential. This layer could have potential to be triggered in shallow, rocky zones near ridge tops, where the facets are more developed and where the crust layers are more accessible to the weight of a person or machine. Check out this MIN report from the Elk Mountain area on Tuesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":564,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"94gc","text":"Below these crust layers, the snowpack is generally well-settled. Early season hazards such as rocks, stumps, and open creeks remain at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/77d00435-92b7-4b54-a93d-20abb99acc46"}}}}