{"blocks":[{"key":"f0o7n","text":"Although there have been limited recent field observations, we have good reason to remain suspect of persistent weak layers producing large destructive avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ddi2","text":"On Sunday, there was a report of a size 2 human-triggered wind slab avalanche in the east of the region (MIN report). This MIN report from just north of the region in the McGregors shows a very large (size 3.5) persistent slab avalanche that likely occurred on Sunday as well. This avalanche was triggered by a smaller wind slab on an east aspect.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":16,"length":1,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":105,"length":10,"key":0},{"offset":123,"length":10,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"8q4hu","text":"Last week there were several reports of large (size 2-3.5) natural and human triggered avalanches across the region. Some notable ones included:","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93sml","text":"A natural size 2.5 avalanche that ran full path in the Dore River area on Thursday (MIN report)","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":84,"length":10,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"e4n99","text":"A very large human-triggered avalanche on Tuesday near Valemount that was initiated from a wind-loaded start zone at the top of a large alpine feature. It propagated for hundreds of meters along a ridge and ran to valley bottom. Thankfully the rider was able to escape unharmed.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9lg7l","text":"Also on Tuesday (Feb 23), there was a fatal avalanche just outside of the region, northeast of Valemount, in Swift Creek. The avalanche was a size 3.5 and is suspected to have failed on the late January persistent weak layer. The report can be found here.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":38,"length":15,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":244,"length":10,"key":3}],"data":{}},{"key":"bdtqb","text":"So although there have been limited recent observations, the size and nature of recent avalanches still has us concerned about persistent problems.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/3f174ee2-7a56-11eb-9973-eacc35d36165"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/9aea149e-6fb1-4e22-b4ba-8d27f2d47f11"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/df59a570-77df-11eb-aa66-5ee5523d13ef"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/?panel=fatal-accidents/fatal-avalanche-accident-swift-creek-20210223"}}}}