{"blocks":[{"key":"5afii","text":"On Monday, natural size 2.5 wind slab avalanches were reported east of Kitimat. Otherwise, avalanche activity was limited to thin size 1 wind slabs and loose dry sluffing up to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cp4tp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dcv3m","text":"On Sunday, several skiers were surprised by a handful of separate incidents of accidentally and remotely triggered size 2-2.5 (large) storm slabs, including the one reported in this MIN. These avalanches slid on the thick crust beneath the most recent storm snow. At least one was on a previously skied slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":177,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"pqa6","text":" ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"59trl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/f84e3788-1db2-43e3-bdfa-f419685a0a1a"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"983t1","text":"Observations were limited during the peak of the storm on Saturday evening, but operators suspect a widespread natural avalanche cycle occurred. In the neighbouring North Colombia, numerous human-triggered storm slabs and wind slabs were reported at all elevations, with many of these avalanches failing on the mid-February drought layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26hes","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ba2ag","text":"As this storm added load to the snowpack, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". In the North Colombia, operators reported a large cornice-triggered natural persistent slab avalanche on an east aspect at treeline. In the South Colombia, two human-triggered avalanches occurred on northerly aspects at or just above treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"71efm","text":" ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1ngnd","text":"Arctic air invaded the province on Monday and Tuesday, the resulting strong northerly winds redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs on southerly aspects. Several natural avalanches occurred on southerly aspects as a result of this wind-loading.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"vibc","text":"On Tuesday, the Avalanche Canada field team reported thin wind slabs which were reactive to human-triggering in the far north of the region. These may remain reactive for a few days with the cold temperatures. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"88n2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bv9v","text":"For the rest of the region which saw substantially less recent snowfall, a widespread surface crust is making avalanches unlikely. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6tpgo","text":"During the peak of the storm on Saturday, numerous natural and human-triggered storm slabs were reported on all aspects due to rapid loading. Larger natural and human-triggered wind slab avalanches were reported in wind-loaded terrain in the alpine and treeline. Several natural dry loose avalanches were reported out of steep terrain on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"42qqm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cq8fq","text":"As this storm added load to the snowpack, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". Operators reported a large cornice-triggered natural persistent slab avalanche on an east aspect at treeline. In the neighbouring South Colombia, two human-triggered avalanches occurred on northerly aspects at or just above treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a4ujj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bqun8","text":"As arctic air invaded the province on Monday and Tuesday, strong northerly winds redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs on southerly aspects. A natural avalanche cycle occurred on southerly aspects as a result of this wind-loading. Several human-trigged wind and storm slab avalanches were also reported on these days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dae53","text":"Arctic air invaded the province on Monday and Tuesday, the resulting strong northerly winds redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs on southerly aspects. Several natural avalanches occurred on southerly aspects as a result of this wind-loading. Check out our field team's MIN report from Pine Pass during this period.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":277,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fi63m","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bik3q","text":"Throughout the storm last weekend, limited observations were been made with poor visibility, but we expect a natural avalanche cycle occurred on Saturday. During the peak of the storm on Saturday, several large natural storm slab avalanches were reported from treeline elevations in the Kakwa. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/55e7bd79-9a4d-42ef-81b0-566560921209"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"46mf4","text":"On Wednesday, an AST course reported some natural windslab avalanches to size 1.5 in steep alpine features, as well as several, size 1 natural loose dry avalanches, and rider triggered slab avalanches. For more info, see their Mountain Information Network post here.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":261,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"8rtld","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8uapa","text":"On Tuesday, a professional operation northeast of Hazleton reported  a couple of natural avalanches up to size 2.5 that may have occurred on Monday. They were on north or northeast aspects around treeline, and one was a windslab, while the other was a cornice failure that likely triggered a windslab avalanche on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auvad","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7dm16","text":"On Monday, avalanche activity was limited to thin, size 1 wind slabs and loose dry sluffing.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"19un6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5bfmu","text":"Several skier triggered wind slabs size 1-1.5 have been reported over the past few days, most in predictably wind loaded lees or convexities, near ridgetop, around treeline or higher. On Saturday near Kispiox, a size 1.5 was accidentally triggered on a previously skied slope and ran surprisingly far on the underlying crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/58555795-9506-11ec-93b0-f221166e1b30"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4a467","text":"With clearing on Tuesday there was evidence of a natural avalanche cycle earlier in the week up to size 3 from deeper snowpack areas in the Purcells. On Tuesday there were also some small natural and skier-controlled wind slabs as well as a small remotely triggered wind slab reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5gair","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"57ure","text":"On Sunday in the Purcells there were a few natural storm slabs observed up to size 2. Also on Sunday around Quartz Creek there were shooting cracks and several small avalanches triggered by snowmobiles in steep unsupported northeast creek features. In the south of the region there a small wind slab reported from the backcountry around Panorama.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"16s0o","text":"In the north of the region, a natural avalanche cycle occurred during the peak of the storm on Saturday afternoon. Reactivity persisted into Sunday, with numerous human-triggered storm and wind slabs reported throughout the day. In the south of the region, wind slabs were reactive to human triggering, with natural loose dry avalanches observed out of steep terrain in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4aqq7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"hkop","text":"As this storm added load to the snowpack, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". Two human-triggered avalanches occurred on northerly aspects at or just above treeline and a large natural avalanche also occurred on a north-facing aspect at treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dgdv8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8kf50","text":"As arctic air invaded the province on Monday, strong northerly winds redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs on southerly aspects. A natural avalanche cycle occurred on southerly aspects as a result of this wind-loading. Several human-trigged wind and storm slab avalanches were also reported throughout the day. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"On Tuesday a backcountry user near Whitewater was able to trigger small wind slabs near ridgecrest and found better riding in lower, more sheltered terrain. Explosives control in the region was able to trigger wind slab avalanches in the size 1.5 range. On Monday there were several size 1-1.5 wind slabs triggered by skiers as well as a few natural wind slabs spotted in the backcountry. Surface hoar layers buried in January have also been implicated in two recent size 2 avalanches in the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":13,"length":32,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6eb4p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aj4ds","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/d0991850-9461-11ec-9026-4a7a883c9d4a"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3gofe","text":"On Tuesday, a natural size 1 wind slab was observed on a west aspect at 2200 m and a skier triggered a size 1 wind slab on a southeast aspect at 1700 m. A natural size 2 cornice release was also observed which did not trigger a slab on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3arcn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8dlk8","text":"Three MIN reports from Tuesday describe skier triggered wind slabs in the Whistler area. This report and this report include great photos which show the type of terrain just below ridgelines where wind slabs may be lingering from the recent northerly wind event. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":89,"length":11,"key":0},{"offset":105,"length":11,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"6o46f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9soph","text":"On Monday, a natural size 2.5 cornice release was observed on a north aspect at 1900 m which pulled a small slab on the slope below. One natural size 1 wind slab was observed and skiers triggered several size 1 wind slabs. One of these was on a north aspect while the rest were on southeast through southwest aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/f9838314-96ff-44ba-b5a1-98e0a8334db7"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2Ffca068cc-9434-11ec-aa0e-9e46c4037434"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"5afii","text":"On Thursday, a professional operation east of Stewart reported two large avalanches triggered by natural ice fall in steep terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29ro1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"508ql","text":"On Wednesday, professional operations around the region were reporting small, natural, loose dry avalanches in steep terrain, and small, rider triggered windslab avalanches on isolated features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"es161","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"65mu1","text":"On Tuesday, professional operations west of terrace reported a few natural, cornice triggered windslab avalanches up to size 2.5 in the alpine. There were also isolated reports from around the region of natural windslab avalanches up to size 2, and natural and rider triggered sluffing and loose dry avalanches up to size 2 in steep terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"This week there have been several skier-controlled and accidentally triggered wind slabs near ridge crests, mostly in the size 1-1.5 range. Surface hoar layers buried in January have also been implicated in two recent size 2 avalanches in the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5t5h5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2lkp3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eatvb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6eb4p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aj4ds","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dae53","text":"Thursday, snowmobilers were able to easily trigger soft wind slabs (size 1) on rollovers in open trees. Wednesday, a loose dry avalanche ran especially far after being skier-triggered on a steep convexity.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7ki7l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f5ghc","text":"Earlier this week, shifting winds have redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs and several natural avalanches occurred. Check out our field team's MIN report from Pine Pass earlier this week.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":152,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"av6g3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bik3q","text":"During the peak of the storm last Saturday, several large natural storm slab avalanches were reported from treeline elevations around Kakwa. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/55e7bd79-9a4d-42ef-81b0-566560921209"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4a467","text":"On Wednesday there was a report of several size 2 natural wind slabs caused by reverse loading in steep terrain.  With clearing on Tuesday there was evidence of a natural avalanche cycle earlier in the week up to size 3 from deeper snowpack areas in the Purcells. On Tuesday there were also some small natural and skier-controlled wind slabs as well as a small remotely triggered wind slab reported.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":79,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"774pu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"pss4","text":"On Sunday around Quartz Creek there were shooting cracks and several small avalanches triggered by snowmobiles in steep unsupported northeast creek features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/terms/reverse-loading"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vibc","text":"On Tuesday, the Avalanche Canada field team reported thin wind slabs which were reactive to human-triggering in the far north of the region. These may be still reactive with the cold temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"88n2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7bv9v","text":"For the rest of the region which saw substantially less recent snowfall, a widespread surface crust is making avalanches unlikely. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"964no","text":"Wednesday, in the Monashees, a skier accidentally triggered a large wind slab avalanche (size 1.5) on a steep treeline feature on a slope previously skied by 7 persons.  Earlier this week, shifting arctic winds have redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs and a natural avalanche cycle occurred on southerly aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2hcek","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hki8","text":"Persistent slabs were also observed lately, such as two large avalanches (size 3) reported near London Ridge and in the Valhallas. They both occurred naturally on south-westerly alpine slopes. This evidence is showing that, with added load to the snowpack from the last weekend’s storm, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":96,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":119,"length":10,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"787of","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/668badc8-a54b-49d5-89c6-5fc679598983"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a9120233-9528-11ec-b123-be177b2e187c"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"81db","text":"On Thursday the field team saw no new avalanches in the Crowsnest area. On Wednesday there were some small isolated wind slabs reported from reverse loaded features on the Alberta side of the region. On Tuesday the field team reported evidence of a natural wind-driven avalanche cycle (likely from Monday), with avalanches in the size 1-2 range in the northern Elk Valley. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":141,"length":14,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/terms/reverse-loading"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6tpgo","text":"On Wednesday, a skier accidentally triggered a size 1 storm avalanche and took a ride on a previously skied slope in open trees just west of Revelstoke. See this MIN report for photos and details. Earlier this week, shifting arctic winds have redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs and a natural avalanche cycle occurred on southerly aspects. Several human-triggered wind and storm slab avalanches were also reported since then.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":162,"length":33,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"1jo5p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"atvuc","text":"In the neighbouring region of South Columbia, two large persistent slab avalanches (size 3) were reported, one near London Ridge, and one from the Valhallas. They both occurred naturally on a south-westerly alpine slopes. These evidences are showing that, with added load to the snowpack from the last weekend’s storm, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":116,"length":12,"key":1},{"offset":143,"length":13,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"bqun8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/b3a6216b-953f-11ec-adff-8a6ece39f93c"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/668badc8-a54b-49d5-89c6-5fc679598983"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a9120233-9528-11ec-b123-be177b2e187c"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"983t1","text":"On Wednesday, a storm slab avalanche was accidentally human-triggered on a short, steep treeline slope that was previously skied. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9geds","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ah9pr","text":"Earlier this week, shifting arctic winds have redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs and several natural avalanches occurred. Evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle from the last weekend’s storm is still visible.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"26hes","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ba2ag","text":"As the last storm added load to the snowpack, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". In the neighboring region of North Colombia, large cornice-triggered natural persistent slab avalanches on an east aspect at treeline were reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"d32in","text":"There were small pockets of wind slab triggered by skiers on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, the South Rockies team experienced whumpfing and cracking in places where the late January surface hoar is still preserved and reactive in snowpack tests, but they didn't see any new avalanches (check out their MIN).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":126,"length":9,"key":0},{"offset":286,"length":19,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"7r9e3","text":"Earlier in the week a skier accidentally triggered a wind slab on a reverse loaded feature in the Lizard Range (MIN here). On Saturday there was a machine triggered avalanche on surface hoar layer in an open gully feature in the Rolling Hills area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":112,"length":8,"key":2},{"offset":147,"length":27,"key":3}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#whumpf","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#whumpf"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/36bdeade-9507-11ec-93b0-f221166e1b30","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/36bdeade-9507-11ec-93b0-f221166e1b30"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/defc749e-32e9-4faa-a40a-3bff5683f675","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/defc749e-32e9-4faa-a40a-3bff5683f675"}},"3":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"On Thursday, four skier triggered avalanches were up to size 1.5 were reported on south and southeast aspects at treeline in the northwest of the region. Some small natural and human-triggered sluffing was also reported on steep slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dr3eb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"547dr","text":"Earlier in the week, several size 1-1.5 skier-triggered wind slabs were reported near ridge crests. Surface hoar layers buried in January have also been responsible for two recent size 2 avalanches in the east of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1jnn4","text":"No new avalanches were reported nor observed in the last 24 hours. If you venture out in the mountains, please consider completing a Mountain Information Report to share riding conditions or photos.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":111,"length":49,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4a7t2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ddbgg","text":"Earlier this week, shifting arctic winds have redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs and several natural avalanches occurred. Evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle from the last weekend’s storm is still visible.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6p4lh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2bkvg","text":"As the last storm added load to the snowpack, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". In the neighboring region of North Colombia, large cornice-triggered natural persistent slab avalanches on an east aspect at treeline were reported earlier this week.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3g2ck","text":"Wind slabs are still showing signs of instability on isolated features as human-triggered and natural avalanches have been reported thought out the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d6jdt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3u54j","text":"Convex rolls in open areas at treeline remain features of concern, as skiers were able to easily triggered wind small slab avalanches (size 1). Several natural slab avalanches were reported, probably induced by the strong solar warming of Thursday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1ikd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aqf3e","text":"In the neighbouring region of South Columbia, two large persistent slab avalanches (size 3) were reported, one near London Ridge, and one from the Valhallas. They both occurred naturally on a south-westerly alpine slopes. These evidences are showing that, with added load to the snowpack from the last weekend’s storm, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":116,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":143,"length":13,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"70ltj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/668badc8-a54b-49d5-89c6-5fc679598983"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a9120233-9528-11ec-b123-be177b2e187c"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"46mf4","text":"No new avalanches were reported on Friday before 4 pm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2ph3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b87c","text":"On Thursday, an AST 2 course directly observed size 1.5 natural windslab avalanche in the Miller Creek area near Hudson Bay Mountain. It occured on an east aspect in the alpine, just below a cornice. See their Mountain Information Network (MIN) post here for more information.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":250,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"19ud","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dpemt","text":"On Wednesday, an AST 2 course reported some natural windslab avalanches up to size 1.5 in steep alpine features, as well as several, size 1 natural loose dry avalanches, and rider triggered slab avalanches. For more info, see their MIN post here. Also, a professional operation northeast of Hazelton reported a few small, natural and rider triggered avalanches in wind effected storm snow at ridge crests, and in steep features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":241,"length":4,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/90f71763-95d7-11ec-8a09-5e7b531cb53f"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/58555795-9506-11ec-93b0-f221166e1b30"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8gkfg","text":"Wind slabs are still showing signs of instability on isolated features as human-triggered and natural avalanches have been reported thought out the region. A large avalanche (size 2) caught a skier by surprise on a steep lee slope, reloaded by the wind in the Selkirks. The failure plane was identified as a buried surface hoar layer from mid-February. Continued snow transport triggered a cornice fall which produced a very large slab avalanche (size 3) near London Ridge.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8sk9o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"18dk6","text":"Persistent slabs were also observed lately, such as two very large avalanches (size 3) reported near London Ridge and in the Valhallas. They both occurred naturally on south-westerly alpine slopes. This evidence is showing that, with added load to the snowpack from the last weekend’s storm and continued winds, the mid-January weak layer began to \"wake up\". ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":101,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":124,"length":10,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"jv2i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/668badc8-a54b-49d5-89c6-5fc679598983"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a9120233-9528-11ec-b123-be177b2e187c"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"5afii","text":"No new avalanches were reported before 4 pm on Friday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0tts","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0rph","text":"On Thursday, a professional operation east of Stewart reported two large avalanches triggered by natural ice fall in steep terrain. Otherwise, most avalanches reported in the region were small natural loose dry avalanches in steep and/or sun exposed terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29ro1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"508ql","text":"On Wednesday, professional operations around the region were reporting small, natural, loose dry avalanches in steep terrain, and small, rider triggered windslab avalanches on isolated features.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"es161","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"65mu1","text":"On Tuesday, professional operations west of terrace reported a few natural, cornice triggered windslab avalanches up to size 2.5 in the alpine. There were also isolated reports from around the region of natural windslab avalanches up to size 2, and natural and rider triggered sluffing and loose dry avalanches up to size 2 in steep terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dae53","text":"Wind slabs are still showing signs of instability on isolated features as human-triggered and natural avalanches have been reported thought out the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aabha","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dvvs","text":"Snowmobilers were able to trigger numerous small wind slabs (size 1) on convex lee features around Mt West on Thursday. Check out our field team's MIN report for photos and details. A very large natural avalanche (size 2.5) was also observed around Bear Pass on a north-facing alpine slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":147,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7ki7l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f5ghc","text":"Earlier this week, shifting winds have redistributed the storm snow into wind slabs and several natural avalanches occurred.  Evidence from the last storm is still visible around Kakwa, as numerous large natural storm slab avalanches were reported from treeline elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/b3a05ce1-6498-4315-a557-08f0331ddba6"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4a467","text":"On Thursday, a few natural wind slabs up to size 2.5 were observed in the alpine in the western part of the region. Explosive use triggered several size 2-2.5 cornice releases. One of these cornices releases triggered a small slab on the slope below. Some natural and explosive-triggered loose dry avalanches were also reported from steep slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0fb7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9bvg1","text":"On Wednesday, several natural size 2 wind slabs were reported on north aspects at around 2000 m elevation. Natural loose dry avalanches were also observed on steep slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"6ibhq","text":"Friday, two massive natural cornice falls were observed in the region. One of them triggered a very large (size 3) persistent slab avalanche just outside Valemount on a south-facing alpine slope. The other cornice fall had debris the size of a very large truck. This evidence is showing that a large amount of snow is still easily being transported. It also highlights the fact that persistent slabs remain a concern in this region, although a large load is required to trigger an avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":28,"length":13,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avysavvy.avalanche.ca/en-ca/cornices"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"f6dra","text":"A large (size 2) persistent slab avalanche caught a skier by surprise Friday in the Valhallas, while skiing a south-facing alpine slope, previously wind-loaded. Recent wind transport induced a significant cornice fall, which naturally triggered a large slab (size 2.5) at upper treeline in the Selkirks. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"euel6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"91sgt","text":"During the last week, very large persistent slabs  (size 3) were observed, such as this one near London Ridge and in the Valhallas. They both occurred naturally on south-westerly alpine slopes. These evidences are showing that persistent weak layers had begun to \"wake up\". ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":97,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":120,"length":10,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/668badc8-a54b-49d5-89c6-5fc679598983"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a9120233-9528-11ec-b123-be177b2e187c"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5afii","text":"On Saturday, a professional operation northeast of Terrace reported very small 10-15 cm deep windslabs sliding on an old, wind effected surface, on steep convex rolls at treeline. As light snowfall and moderate to strong wind continue, we expect that similar, but larger, reactive windslabs will form.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":153,"length":7,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"cmfpi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4diql","text":"On Friday, a professional operation west of Terrace reported a couple of naturally triggered cornice avalanches up to size 2 on a southeast aspect in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2phsk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c1b83","text":"Thursday to Saturday, many small, naturally triggered, loose dry avalanches in steep and/or sun exposed terrain were reported across the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0tts","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0rph","text":"On Thursday, a professional operation east of Stewart reported two large avalanches triggered by natural ice fall in steep terrain. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#convex-slope"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"On Friday, natural and human-triggered loose dry avalanches were reported. Just north of the region, two human-triggered persistent slab avalanches were reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9sg2n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c96an","text":"On Thursday, four skier triggered avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported on south and southeast aspects at treeline in the northwest of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"64rf2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"547dr","text":"Earlier in the week, several size 1-1.5 skier-triggered wind slabs were reported near ridge crests. Surface hoar layers buried in January have also been responsible for two recent size 2 avalanches in the east of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3g2ck","text":"Wind slabs are still showing signs of instability on isolated features as human-triggered and natural avalanches have been reported thought out the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d6jdt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3u54j","text":"A few skiers were caught by surprise when triggering size 1-1.5 wind slab avalanche on various alpine and treeline slopes. Increased winds on Friday naturally triggered numerous wind slab avalanches in the eastern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1ikd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aqf3e","text":"In the neighbouring region of South Columbia, two large persistent slab avalanches (size 3) were reported this week, one near London Ridge, and one from the Valhallas. They both occurred naturally on a south-westerly alpine slopes. These evidences are showing that persistent weak layers had begun to \"wake up\". ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":126,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":153,"length":13,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"70ltj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/668badc8-a54b-49d5-89c6-5fc679598983"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/a9120233-9528-11ec-b123-be177b2e187c"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"f565h","text":"A skier remotely triggered a large (size 2) wind slab near Keefer Lake on a north east facing cross-loaded feature at upper treeline. This avalanche was triggered from a distance, suggesting that persistent layers were involved. Few natural wind slabs also produced size 1.5-2 avalanches on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":8,"length":17,"key":0},{"offset":25,"length":1,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"co15t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94m46","text":"In the Valhallas, a large persistent slab (size 2) was triggered by a skier on a northeast terrain feature at treeline. The avalanche picked up loose snow and ran for 400 m long. Few natural persistent slabs avalanches were reported to have failed on the mid-February weak layer/ crust combo.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"elg6q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"61q82","text":"With the current storm, avalanche activity will likely increase, and a natural cycle is expected late Monday / early Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/terms/remote-triggered-avalanche"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary/terms/remote-triggered-avalanche"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5afii","text":"On Sunday, a professional operation northeast of Terrace reported several, small, natural windslab avalanches that occurred over the weekend. They were on steep, convex, lee features at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7lfer","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1aclt","text":"On Saturday, professional operations across the region reported several small, rider triggered windslab avalanches, failing on feathery surface hoar crystals, or on firm, wind effected surfaces. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cmfpi","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4diql","text":"On Friday, a professional operation west of Terrace reported a couple of naturally triggered cornice avalanches up to size 2 on a southeast aspect in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2phsk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c1b83","text":"Thursday to Saturday, many small, naturally triggered, loose dry avalanches in steep and/or sun exposed terrain were reported across the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4a467","text":"On Saturday a group accidentally triggered a size 2 wind slab carrying, but not burying a rider. Also on Saturday a size 1.5 cornice fall was reported, but it didn't trigger any slabs on the slopes below. A MIN from the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy found variable ski conditions, but no signs of instability.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":20,"length":41,"key":0},{"offset":207,"length":3,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"cfdnv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ata18","text":"On Friday a skier controlled size 2 wind slab was reported on a south east aspect over a crust. Explosives control also took out some cornices that triggered some slabs below. One other small avalanche was triggered on a sheltered roll at treeline which failed on the mid-February surface hoar. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":12,"length":33,"key":2}],"data":{}},{"key":"cipop","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1rvok","text":"On Thursday, a few natural wind slabs up to size 2.5 were observed in the alpine in the western part of the region. Explosive use triggered several size 2-2.5 cornice releases. One of these cornices releases triggered a small slab on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/5b384ff3-6809-4b7b-8952-a7723cc153f5"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/8ba724be-ddd3-45be-bc41-5ccb91318e34"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/8deca195-96c3-11ec-9e55-5205b2f4d6ca"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"ccepv","text":"Saturday, a small natural wind slab avalanche was triggered by cornice fall near Valemount on a steep alpine slope. Another cornice triggered a very large (size 3) persistent slab avalanche in the same area on a south-facing slope Friday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"20arv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"340em","text":"It highlights the fact that wind slabs and persistent slabs remain a concern in this region, although a large load is required to initiate a persistent avalanche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dus4t","text":"Saturday, recently formed wind slabs were showing signs of instability and propagation on specific features at treeline as skiers were able to produce large (size 2) slabs while skiing. Several natural wind slabs avalanches(up to size 2) were also reported in the Monashees. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3pak8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5j2go","text":"In the neighbouring region of South Columbia, rider-triggered and natural persistent slabs activity (up to size 3) have been reported in the last few days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2p4ui","text":"With the current storm, avalanche activity will likely increase, and a natural cycle is expected late Monday / early Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"d32in","text":"On Saturday the wind triggered some small dry loose avalanches and wind slabs were starting to form again in spill zones. No new avalanches were reported on Thursday or Friday. On Wednesday, skiers were triggering small wind slabs. The Avalanche Canada field team reported whumpfing and cracking in places where the late-January surface hoar is still preserved and reactive, but they didn't see any new avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":264,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7r9e3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"54mle","text":"Last Saturday, there was a machine-triggered persistent slab avalanche on a surface hoar layer in an open gully feature in the Rolling Hills area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":27,"length":43,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/36bdeade-9507-11ec-93b0-f221166e1b30"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/53dd9d87-931f-4826-b4a7-78fa15aad844"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"9bu7o","text":"Storm slabs were touchy on Sunday! A widespread natural storm slab avalanche cycle was reported up to size 2. Skier controlled storm slabs were triggering remotely and propagating widely at treeline and below as shown in this MIN report. Storms slab avalanches may gain mass by entraining wet snow, and run surprisingly far.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":221,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/6beefcfa-984f-11ec-a51c-120e68542623"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"Several naturally triggered size 2 storm slab avalanches were reported in the region on Monday. Explosives control yielded storm slab results up to size 2.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dolp8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"231ja","text":"On Sunday there were reports of small accidentally triggered wind slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5fnch","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"due29","text":"On Sunday, a professional operation northeast of Terrace reported several, small, natural windslab avalanches that occurred over the weekend. They were on steep, convex, lee features at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"51u7j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"639dg","text":"On Saturday, professional operations across the region reported several small, rider triggered windslab avalanches, failing on feathery surface hoar crystals, or on firm, wind effected surfaces. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"rn9m","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ka4l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"A natural size 2 storm slab avalanche was spotted by the South Rockies field team just north of Sparwood on Monday. In the southeast of the region operators reported size 1-1.5 skier controlled storm slabs and loose wet avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"Visibility was poor but numerous size 2 avalanches were reported from operators in the Lizard Range on Monday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"On Monday, natural loose wet avalanche activity was observed size 1-2 at low elevations throughout the region. In the Pemberton Valley, storm slabs size 1-2 were observed initiating at 1600 m and running 1000 m, entraining wet snow. In the Duffey Lake area, a natural size 1.5 wind slab triggered by a cornice failure was observed on a NW aspect in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dus4t","text":"Reports from the beginning of the storm on Sunday suggest there were widespread natural and human triggered storm slabs across the region. They were mostly small (size 1) in the top 20 cm of new snow, as shown by the avalanche photo in this MIN report north of Revelstoke. We suspect larger storm slab avalanches occurred on Monday as the storm continued, and these slabs will remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":217,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"9gh2t","text":"The last report of a persistent slab avalanche was on Feb 20, which was a size 2.5 avalanche triggered by a cornice. While persistent slab activity has declined, we are uncertain about how persistent weak layers will react to the weight of the new snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/fdbc990b-f818-4e39-9ec1-59de3cb824f5"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccepv","text":"Over the weekend there were some isolated reports of human triggered wind slab avalanches. They were mostly small (size 1) avalanches in the top 20 cm of new snow, although one size 2 slab was triggered by a rider on a northeast aspect near Valemount and another size 2 slab was triggered by a cornice fall. The addition of more snow since then has increased the potential size of wind slab avalanches. The last report of a persistent slab avalanche was on Feb 12 near Blue River.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dae53","text":"Over the weekend there were a few small (size 1) human triggered wind slab avalanches. These were roughly 20 cm thick and ran on crust layers. See the avalanche photo from the North Rockies field team at Hasler. The addition of more snow since then has increased the potential size of wind slab avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":151,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/87c03d2d-948f-4558-ada5-a9007553daf8"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f565h","text":"Reports from the beginning of the storm on Sunday suggest there were widespread natural and human triggered storm slabs across the region. They were mostly small (size 1) in the top 20 cm of new snow, although several size 2 natural avalanches were reported in the Selkirks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9sa6s","text":"We suspect larger storm slab avalanches occurred on Monday as the storm continued, and these slabs will remain reactive to human triggering on Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a3ves","text":"Over the past week there have been daily reports of large (size 2 and 3) persistent slab avalanches in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges. While many of the reports have been on north and east slopes, they have occurred on all aspects. The weak layers associated with these avalanches are currently being stressed by the weight of the new snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2dre7","text":"Storm slabs were touchy on Sunday! Skier and explosive control work produced size 1-2 avalanches, a number of them remotely or sympathetically triggered. This MIN report  describes a remotely triggered size 1 on a convex roll in an open area below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":127,"length":15,"key":0},{"offset":154,"length":16,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"3bbaf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cvnb0","text":"By Monday, storm slabs were still reactive but less electric. A natural cycle up to size 2 was observed through limited visibility in the Whistler backcountry. Explosive control work produced mostly size 1s with a couple size 2 storm slabs. On the other side of the 99, a size 1 wet slab was observed sliding on the crust on an east aspect at 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#sympathetic-avalanche"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/97196c8f-6e19-41b1-b622-20f673934b26"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"f565h","text":"Storm slabs were reactive on Monday and preliminary reports from Tuesday suggest they were even more reactive. Reports from Monday included numerous small (size 1-1.5) human triggered avalanches at treeline elevations, but also a few larger (size 2) slabs on larger features. The avalanches were typically 20 to 40 cm thick, and many ran on recently buried crust and surface hoar layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"elkfd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6h24b","text":"Over the past week there have been regular reports of sporadic large (size 2 and 3) persistent slab avalanches in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges. These avalanches occurred on 50 to 100 cm deep surface hoar and crust layers. While many of the reports have been on north and east facing slopes, they have occurred on all aspects. The weak layers associated with these avalanches are currently being stressed by warming and the weight of the new snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4cer9","text":"On Tuesday, numerous size 1 wet loose avalanches were reported at below treeline elevations. Poor visibility made for limited alpine observations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6hukn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ibju","text":"On Monday, our field team observed widespread natural avalanche activity size 1-2.5. A skier-triggered size 2 storm slab was reported at Mt Cain on Sunday in this MIN.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/fa6343d5-98e3-11ec-801c-8e29a8e01f43"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"Tuesday: Neighbours immediately to the south reported a widespread, wet avalanche cycle to size 3.  Several natural size 2 wet avalanches were seen on Wapiti Mountain near Elkford.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5am14","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e1cg5","text":"Monday: Several natural size 2 storm slab avalanches were spotted by the South Rockies field team just north of Sparwood.  In the southeast of the region operators reported size 1-1.5 skier controlled storm slabs and loose wet avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2dre7","text":"By early afternoon on Tuesday, a few small size 1 wet loose avalanches were reported at lower elevations. With more snow/rain and strong winds, I suspect natural avalanches will be seen on Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bbaf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cvnb0","text":"On Monday, storm slabs were still reactive but less electric than Sunday. A natural cycle up to size 2 was observed through limited visibility in the Whistler backcountry. Explosive control work produced mostly size 1s with a couple size 2 storm slabs. On the other side of the 99, a size 1 wet slab was observed sliding on the crust on an east aspect at 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4ucjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ti5p","text":"On Sunday, skier and explosive control work produced size 1-2 avalanches, a number of them remotely or sympathetically triggered. This MIN report describes a remotely triggered size 1 on a convex roll in an open area below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":103,"length":15,"key":0},{"offset":130,"length":16,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#sympathetic-avalanche"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/97196c8f-6e19-41b1-b622-20f673934b26"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"By early Tuesday afternoon, reports from the southern part of the region saw a widespread natural wet loose and wet slab cycle up to size 3. A few glide slab releases also occurred up to size 1.5. These avalanches may have actually occurred on Monday. In the northern part of the region, snowballing was seen from below treeline elevations. No new reports from the southern half of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"79dum","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f33hn","text":"On Monday, natural loose wet avalanche activity was observed size 1-2 at low elevations throughout the region. In the Pemberton Valley, storm slabs size 1-2 were observed initiating at 1600 m and running 1000 m, entraining wet snow. In the Duffey Lake area, a natural size 1.5 wind slab triggered by a cornice failure was observed on a NW aspect in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dus4t","text":"Storm slabs were reactive on Monday with numerous small (size 1) human triggered avalanches at treeline elevations and a few reports of larger (size 2) natural avalanches in the alpine. These avalanches occurred in the top 20 to 30 cm of new snow. We suspect storm slabs were also touchy on Tuesday, but will gradually stabilize over the coming days.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"du222","text":"The last report of a persistent slab avalanche was on Feb 20, which was a size 2.5 avalanche triggered by a cornice. While persistent slab activity has declined, we are uncertain about how persistent weak layers will react to warming and the weight of the recent snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"On Tuesday explosives control triggered large slab avalanches in the size 2-3 range. Although visibility has been poor a couple of natural storm slabs in the size 2.5 range have also been spotted.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"88p40","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7d4dp","text":"On Monday there were various reports of natural and rider-triggered avalanches in the size 1-2 range, some with surprising propagation.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8431p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"439ak","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2evad","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hkp5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5fnch","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"On Wednesday morning storm slabs were still reactive to explosives and ski cuts in the size 1-2 range. A widespread storm slab avalanche cycle with size 2-3 avalanches on a variety of aspects and elevations was reported from the region on Tuesday. Check out this recent MIN report taken from within the ski area boundary looking out of bounds towards the Mammoth Droppings.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":270,"length":3,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/49b7466d-3eed-42d7-a408-bdf8e351d518"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9bu7o","text":"No new reports on Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4q3lj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4k8o5","text":"On Tuesday, a skier triggered storm slab size 1 was reported from a northeast aspect at treeline. Wet loose avalanches were easily triggered below treeline up to size 1. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43la5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nvs3","text":"On Monday, several storm slabs were reported up to size 2. This followed a widespread natural storm slab avalanche cycle on Sunday. Skier-controlled storm slabs were triggering remotely and propagating widely at treeline and below as shown in this MIN report. Natural avalanche activity will likely continue through Wednesday with reactive storm slabs in the alpine and upper treeline and loose wet avalanches below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":243,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/6beefcfa-984f-11ec-a51c-120e68542623"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"On Wednesday, numerous storm slab and loose wet avalanches up to size 2 were reported. Treeline and below treeline terrain saw wet loose avalanches up to size 2 as well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cbbkc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dib6j","text":"On Tuesday afternoon, reports from the southern part of the region saw a widespread natural wet loose and wet slab cycle up to size 3. A few glide slab releases also occurred up to size 1.5. These avalanches may have actually occurred on Monday. In the northern part of the region, snowballing was seen from below treeline elevations. No new reports from the southern half of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8le22","text":"Isolated, storm slab, skier cut avalanches to size 1 were reported in the area yesterday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mu7b","text":"Numerous small loose wet avalanches at lower elevations were also reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f565h","text":"Widespread storm slab avalanche activity was observed on Monday and Tuesday. The storm slabs were very reactive to skiers, producing size 1-1.5 avalanches on convex rolls. These avalanches ran on recently buried crust and surface hoar layers, roughly 20 to 40 cm deep. Larger (size 2-2.5) natural avalanches were observed on bigger alpine slopes, and wet loose avalanches occurred at lower elevations. The reactivity of the storm slabs is likely diminishing rapidly, although the potential to trigger them exists on some slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6h24b","text":"Over the past two weeks we have seen sporadic large (size 2 to 3) persistent slab avalanches on buried surface hoar and crust layers. Most of the activity has been in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges. Recent weather trends have likely helped stabilize these layers, but we aren't quite ready to rule out the possibility of large persistent slab avalanches in parts of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"d3mhl","text":"A skier accidental, size 1 avalanche was reported on Tuesday. This avalanche occurred in a convex gully sidewall.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7v4un","text":"A number of loose wet avalanches to size 1 were reported on Wednesday afternoon.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6fvp0","text":"One size 2 avalanche was reported by our field team on a northeast facing aspect in the Seaton alpine. This avalanche appeared to be triggered by a cornice. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34niq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4e3f4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"On Wednesday storm slabs were still reactive (up to size 2) to small explosives. On Tuesday explosives control triggered large slab avalanches in the size 2-3 range. Although visibility was poor a widespread cycle of natural storm slabs in the size 2-2.5 range was also evident. There was a remote triggered size 1.5 avalanche reported in the east of the region as well. Some loose wet activity and pinwheeling was also reported at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"88p40","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7d4dp","text":"On Monday there were various reports of natural and rider-triggered avalanches in the size 1-2 range, some with surprising propagation.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8431p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"439ak","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2evad","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9hkp5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5fnch","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"On Wednesday there was more evidence of a large avalanche cycle from size 2-3 in the region. The field team also experienced whumpfing at treeline elevations in the Elkford area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":125,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5vce","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4gqgk","text":"A large (size 2.5) avalanche was remotely triggered from a ridge in a neighboring forecast region as well.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9lu6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbqg7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#whumpf"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dus4t","text":"Widespread storm slab avalanche activity was observed on Monday and Tuesday. The storm slabs were very reactive to skiers, producing size 1-1.5 avalanches on convex rolls. These avalanches ran on recently buried crust and surface hoar layers, roughly 20 to 40 cm deep. Larger (size 2-2.5) natural avalanches were observed on bigger alpine slopes, and wet loose avalanches occurred at lower elevations. The reactivity of the storm slabs is likely diminishing rapidly, although the potential to trigger them exists on some slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c7ead","text":"There was concern about the warm storm producing a spike in large persistent slab avalanches, but there was only one isolated report of a size 3 avalanche in the Esplanade Range on Tuesday (in the Selkirks). This was a size 3 avalanche that failed on a crust layer on a south-facing slope. Based on the current weather trends and lack of recent avalanches, avalanches on persistent weak layers are now unlikely.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2dre7","text":"On Wednesday, a natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 was reported as well as a skier remote (from 40 m away) size 2.5 from on east aspect around 1700 m. This avalanche reportedly failed on the mid-February sun crust/ surface hoar interface down 50 cm with wide propagation. Another skier triggered storm slab size 2 was also reported from a stepper east facing slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ahhc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1u16d","text":"On Tuesday, a few small size 1 wet loose avalanches were reported at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3bbaf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cvnb0","text":"On Monday, storm slabs were still reactive but less electric than Sunday. A natural cycle up to size 2 was observed through limited visibility in the Whistler backcountry. Explosive control work produced mostly size 1s with a couple size 2 storm slabs. On the other side of the 99, a size 1 wet slab was observed sliding on the crust on an east aspect at 1500 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4ucjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ti5p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4cer9","text":"No new reports on Wednesday by 4 pm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5gvh7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81lqj","text":"On Tuesday, numerous size 1 wet loose avalanches were reported at below treeline elevations. Poor visibility made for limited alpine observations. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6hukn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ibju","text":"On Monday, our field team observed widespread natural avalanche activity size 1-2.5. A skier-triggered size 2 storm slab was reported at Mt Cain on Sunday in this MIN.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/fa6343d5-98e3-11ec-801c-8e29a8e01f43"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccepv","text":"There have been limited observations over the past few days due to poor weather. Some small (size 1) slab and loose avalanches were reported at lower elevations on Monday and a larger (size 2) wind slab was triggered by a rider on a northeast aspect at 1900 m near Valemount on Sunday. Recent snow should stabilize relatively quickly, with the possible exception of wind loaded slopes at higher elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e708i","text":"Our field team has observed a number of avalanches this week. Soft slab avalanches to size 2 were reported. Wet loose avalanches on solar aspects were also reported to size 1. Loose dry avalanches were reported from steeper, sheltered alpine features. Check out this MIN for some great details. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":262,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2Fee310345-9a89-11ec-87ec-ea23d9f91343"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dae53","text":"A few small (size 1) slab avalanches were triggered by skiers in the McGregors on Wednesday and there is evidence of a few size 1-2 snowmobile triggered avalanches at Renshaw from a few days ago. Recent slabs have beem 30 cm thick and mostly occurred on north and east facing slopes. A few small loose avalanches were also observed across the region over the past few days.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"No new avalanche observations were reported by Thursday afternoon. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5asoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"kcvi","text":"On Wednesday, numerous storm slab and loose wet avalanches up to size 2 were reported. Treeline and below treeline terrain saw wet loose avalanches up to size 2 as well. In the neighboring Sea to Sky region,  a few skier controlled and remotely triggered (from as far away as 40 m) avalanches were also reported. These persistent slabs failed on the mid-February facet/ crust interface buried approximately 50 cm down. They caught people by surprise, but no involvements were associated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cbbkc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dib6j","text":"On Tuesday afternoon, reports from the southern part of the region saw a widespread natural wet loose and wet slab cycle up to size 3. A few glide slab releases also occurred up to size 1.5. These avalanches may have actually occurred on Monday. In the northern part of the region, snowballing was seen from below treeline elevations. No new reports from the southern half of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"On Thursday, small, loose dry avalanches were reported in the recent storm snow. Also, south of Crowsnest Pass, one size 2 explosive controlled avalanche was reported, starting as a storm slab, and getting larger as it entrained loose new snow lower on the slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cag4u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"751b0","text":"On Wednesday there was more evidence of a large avalanche cycle from size 2-3 in the region. The field team also experienced whumpfing at treeline elevations in the Elkford area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":125,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5vce","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4gqgk","text":"A large (size 2.5) avalanche was remotely triggered from a ridge in a neighboring forecast region as well.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9lu6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbqg7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#whumpf"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"4cer9","text":"No new avalanches observed on Thursday. Poor visibility limited observations.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5gvh7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81lqj","text":"On Tuesday, numerous size 1 wet loose avalanches were reported at below treeline elevations. Poor visibility made for limited alpine observations. Check out this MIN Report for more details at the Mt. Cain area. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":161,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6hukn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ibju","text":"On Monday, our field team observed widespread natural avalanche activity size 1-2.5. A skier-triggered size 2 storm slab was reported at Mt Cain on Sunday in this MIN.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":158,"length":8,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/sea-to-sky?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2F1b137ba0-6f2a-43de-9294-4bfb0be19ed7"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/fa6343d5-98e3-11ec-801c-8e29a8e01f43"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"On Thursday, there were reports of many small Loose Wet avalanches in steep terrain below tree line across the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"17vi0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"442r1","text":"Multiple professional operations have reported that visibility of alpine start zones has been poor, we expect that we will see more evidence of natural avalanches from this storm as the weather clears over the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dk1g5","text":" ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6m43","text":"On Wednesday morning storm slabs were still reactive to explosives and ski cuts in the size 1-2 range. A widespread storm slab avalanche cycle with size 2-3 avalanches on a variety of aspects and elevations was reported from the region on Tuesday. Check out this recent MIN report taken from within the ski area boundary looking out of bounds towards the Mammoth Droppings.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":270,"length":3,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/49b7466d-3eed-42d7-a408-bdf8e351d518"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"On Thursday near Golden, many small natural loose avalanches were reported that occurred during intense snowfall in the morning. Also one size 2 explosive triggered avalanche on a northwest aspect around treeline scrubbed to the ground and ran full path, around 200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"evl13","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dslhk","text":"Evidence of a natural avalanche cycle in the size 2-2.5 range at all elevations has been observed in the southwest of the region. Some smaller natural soft slabs and skier-controlled wind slabs were also reported Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3mfcr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6gnch","text":"On Tuesday there was a remotely triggered size 2 storm slab avalanche in the west of the region, and some smaller wind and storm slabs reported elsewhere.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1eb9r","text":"Avalanche professionals in the region continued to report isolated slab avalanche activity to size 2 on Wednesday. These isolated avalanches were triggered by ski cuts and explosives. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b1g2n","text":"This MIN describes loose wet avalanches occurring at treeline elevations west of Shames. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/b0094d12-6672-4431-b68a-9db416a38b78"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccepv","text":"Observations have been limited over the past week, but there have been enough reports to suggest a storm slab avalanche cycle occurred during the stormy weather at the start of the week. Since then, a few small (size 1) slab avalanches in the top 25 cm of snow have been triggered by ski cutting and there have been some small dry loose avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2dre7","text":"No new avalanche observations by Thursday afternoon.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"58b42","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3nnai","text":"On Wednesday, a natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 was reported from the recent storm. A few skier controlled and remotely triggered (from as far away as 40 m) avalanches were also reported. These persistent slabs failed on the mid-February facet/ crust interface buried approximately 50 cm down. They caught people by surprise, but no involvements occurred.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1u16d","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4ucjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ti5p","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ahmdi","text":"Our field team reported two size 2 avalanches on north facing slopes that had been triggered by cornice collapses on Thursday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1iag1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3fdd6","text":"Numerous wet loose avalanches at lower elevations were reported also. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dus4t","text":"Avalanche activity began to taper down on Wednesday after the natural cycle on Monday and Tuesday. The cycle included natural storm slab avalanches up to size 2-2.5, and many smaller (size 1-1.5) human triggered avalanches. These avalanches involved the 20 to 40 cm of fresh storm snow and ran on recently buried crust and surface hoar layers. On Wednesday there were still several human triggered storm slab avalanches (size 1-1.5), some of which were triggered remotely (from a distance). Loose wet avalanches have also been reported at lower elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":98,"length":1,"style":"ITALIC"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6od8m","text":"There was concern about the recent avalanche cycle causing large persistent slab avalanches, but there was only one isolated report of a size 3 avalanche in the Esplanade Range on Tuesday (in the eastern Selkirks). Avalanches on persistent weak layers are now unlikely in most parts of the region based on recent weather trends and lack of avalanches, but some extra caution is suggested for those venturing into the eastern Selkirks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f565h","text":"Preliminary reports from Thursday suggest storm slabs are still reactive to human triggering, with a report of a size 1.5 avalanche in the alpine in the Selkirks. A large storm slab avalanche cycle occurred on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday there were numerous reports of human triggered avalanches in the top 20 to 50 cm of storm snow. Storm slab avalanches have been running on recently buried crust and surface hoar layers, and in general have been bigger in the Selkirks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4bc24","text":"Over the past two weeks we have seen sporadic large (size 2 to 3) persistent slab avalanches on buried surface hoar and crust layers. Most of the activity has been in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges. Recent weather trends have likely helped stabilize these layers, but we aren't quite ready to rule out the possibility of large persistent slab avalanches in parts of the region. Most recently, we received one report of a size 2 human-triggered persistent slab avalanche at 2200 m in the Valhallas on Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9bu7o","text":"No new reports by Thursday afternoon. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"229c9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5tcd6","text":"On Wednesday, wet loose avalanches up to size 1 were easily triggered by skiers. No new natural avalanche activity.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4q3lj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4k8o5","text":"On Tuesday, a skier triggered storm slab size 1 was reported from a northeast aspect at treeline. Wet loose avalanches were easily triggered below treeline up to size 1. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43la5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nvs3","text":"On Monday, several storm slabs were reported up to size 2. This followed a widespread natural storm slab avalanche cycle on Sunday. Skier-controlled storm slabs were triggering remotely and propagating widely at treeline and below as shown in this MIN report. Natural avalanche activity will likely continue through Wednesday with reactive storm slabs in the alpine and upper treeline and loose wet avalanches below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":243,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/6beefcfa-984f-11ec-a51c-120e68542623"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9qviq","text":"Small loose wet avalanche were still being reported as of Friday afternoon. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a66p1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"97el7","text":"The field team reported 2 slab avalanches that had been triggered by cornices earlier in the week. Check out the MIN here. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":113,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"boega","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"biuak","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2Fa16217e5-9b4e-11ec-a6ab-a2695553416a"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dus4t","text":"We have seen a gradual decline in the reactivity of storm slabs since the natural avalanche cycle on Monday and Tuesday. There were still several size 1-1.5 human triggered slabs on Thursday, involving 20 to 40 cm of recent storm snow above recently buried surface hoar and crust layers. These have occurred on all aspects and elevations, although below treeline elevations have seen more wet loose avalanches than slab avalanches recently.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6nv01","text":"Recent avalanche activity has been confined to new snow layers, with the exception of one isolated size 3 avalanche in the Esplanade Range on Tuesday (in the eastern Selkirks). Avalanches on persistent weak layers are now unlikely in most parts of the region based on recent weather trends and lack of avalanches, but some extra caution is suggested for those venturing into the eastern Selkirks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36stc","text":"The main concerns this weekend are lingering storm slabs, and the potential impact of sunny weather weakening sun-exposed snow and cornices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5l2at","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"askuo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cg744","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5l8vu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"beqrn","text":"There have been isolated, skier reactive slab avalanches to size 1.5 reported on weak, feathery surface hoar crystals buried 25-50cm at treeline and in the lower alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6lp1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5b49l","text":"A professional operation reported a slab avalanche being triggered by a wet loose avalanche from above on Thursday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1onjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3dh1d","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f565h","text":"We have seen a gradual decline in the reactivity of storm slabs since the natural avalanche cycle on Monday and Tuesday. There were still numerous size 1-1.5 human triggered slabs on Thursday, involving 20 to 50 cm of recent storm snow above recently buried surface hoar and crust layers. These have occurred on all aspects and elevations, although below treeline elevations have seen more wet loose avalanches than slab avalanches recently. Storm slab avalanches have been more frequent and larger in the Selkirks than in the Monashees.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fft2r","text":"Over the past two weeks we have seen sporadic large (size 2 to 3) persistent slab avalanches on buried surface hoar and crust layers. Most of the activity has been in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges. Recent weather trends have helped stabilize these layers, but we aren't quite ready to rule out the possibility of large persistent slab avalanches in parts of the region. Most recently, we received one report of a size 2 human-triggered persistent slab avalanche on Wednesday at 2200 m in the Valhallas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhtov","text":"The main concerns this weekend are lingering storm slabs, and the potential impact of sunny weather weakening sun-exposed snow and cornices.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"On Thursday, some natural wet slabs up to size 1.5 were reported in the north of the region as well as several natural wind slabs. Natural loose avalanches were also observed on steep sun-exposed slopes. In the Coquihalla, a few glide slab avalanches were observed. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c8k50","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6h4q4","text":"In the neighbouring Sea to Sky region, numerous natural and human-triggered persistent avalanches have been observed over the past few days. The snowpack structure is expected to be similar in the north of the region and persistent slab problem should be expected until proven otherwise.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5asoa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"kcvi","text":"On Wednesday, numerous storm slab and loose wet avalanches up to size 2 were reported. Treeline and below treeline terrain saw wet loose avalanches up to size 2 as well. In the neighboring Sea to Sky region,  a few skier controlled and remotely triggered (from as far away as 40 m) avalanches were also reported. These persistent slabs failed on the mid-February facet/ crust interface buried approximately 50 cm down. They caught people by surprise, but no involvements were associated.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"On Friday, west of Invermere, a few small, rider triggered storm slab avalanches were reported. A couple failed on a crust on a southwest aspect in the alpine, and the larger two were below treeline on a northwest aspect. Additionally, evidence of a loose dry avalanche cycle up to size 2 over the last three days was reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cjqrb","text":"Also, near Golden, numerous, small, natural and rider triggered loose dry avalanches were reported, and a size 1.5 avalanche was remotely triggered by a rider in the backcountry near Kicking Horse. More details here. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":211,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"2l993","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"360sb","text":"On Thursday near Golden, many small natural loose avalanches were reported that occurred during intense snowfall in the morning. Also one size 2 explosive triggered avalanche on a northwest aspect around treeline scrubbed to the ground and ran full path, around 200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/afd73d4c-cdb2-40da-a15d-7e5f527b5e9f"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"On Friday, numerous natural, rider triggered, and explosive triggered dry loose avalanches up to size 1.5 were \nreported in the new storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fusmo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7kkvo","text":"On Thursday, small, loose dry avalanches were reported in the recent storm snow. Also, south of Crowsnest Pass, one size 2 explosive controlled avalanche was reported, starting as a storm slab, and getting larger as it entrained loose new snow lower on the slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9lu6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbqg7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ccepv","text":"Mild sunny weather will likely cause some wet loose avalanches on south-facing slopes and cornice failures along ridgelines. There were two large (size 2) human-triggered slab avalanches near Valemount on Thursday. These occurred on east-facing slopes at 2200 m, and involved the top 40 cm of snow above buried surface hoar. Earlier in the week there were a few smaller (size 1) slab avalanches in the top 25 cm of storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dae53","text":"Mild sunny weather has caused several natural wet loose avalanches on south-facing slopes and some cornice failures. There have also been a few small (size 1-1.5) human triggered slabs on north and east facing slopes over the past few days. These slabs have been in the top 20 to 30 cm of recent snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9bu7o","text":"No new avalanches were reported on Thursday. However, widespread pinwheeling was observed on steep slopes on all aspects and elevations. Just north of the region in the Tantalus, widespread avalanche activity was observed between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"229c9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5tcd6","text":"On Wednesday, wet loose avalanches up to size 1 were easily triggered by skiers. No new natural avalanche activity was reported.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4q3lj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4k8o5","text":"On Tuesday, a skier triggered storm slab size 1 was reported from a northeast aspect at treeline. Wet loose avalanches were easily triggered below treeline up to size 1. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43la5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8nvs3","text":"On Monday, several storm slabs were reported up to size 2. This followed a widespread natural storm slab avalanche cycle on Sunday. Skier-controlled storm slabs were triggering remotely and propagating widely at treeline and below as shown in this MIN report. Natural avalanche activity will likely continue through Wednesday with reactive storm slabs in the alpine and upper treeline and loose wet avalanches below treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":243,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/6beefcfa-984f-11ec-a51c-120e68542623"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"ftjt","text":"Avalanche debris (covered in wind drifted snow) was observed in 10 mile path in Gros Morne on Thursday, as reported in this MIN. The avalanches are suspected to have involved cornice and wind slab, potentially sliding on an underlying crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":119,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"bj1lu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8m6m","text":"Signs of instability such as whumphing was observed last week.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aria2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3v148","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/ab7626ec-9b41-11ec-abcc-96655d963d41"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"On Friday, south of Nelson, natural loose wet avalanches were reported up to size 1.5 in the afternoon on steep solar aspects. Also, east of Kelowna, a natural windslab avalanche and several explosive triggered windslabs were reported up to size 1.5 on east through south aspects around treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dgnmq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"85krc","text":"Additionally, east of Slocan (in the neighboring South Columbia region), a snowmobile triggered size 2 avalanche was reported, no other details at this time. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"84pmg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3u183","text":"On Thursday, south of Nelson, avalanche control with explosives triggered several small to large avalanches, failing below through the crust that formed on Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d77vb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egafu","text":"On Wednesday, several natural and explosive triggered storm slabs up to size 2 were reported across the region. Also, a professional operation west of Trail reported a large natural loose wet avalanche below tree line that scoured to ground, and ran to the end of the path, 550 m long. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5fnch","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"On Friday, near Fernie, numerous natural, rider, and explosive triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 were reported. Also, Numerous loose wet avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported in steep terrain on all aspects below tree line.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ajldb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"av9mg","text":"On Thursday, there were reports of many small Loose Wet avalanches in steep terrain below tree line across the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"17vi0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"442r1","text":"Multiple professional operations have reported that visibility of alpine start zones has been poor, we expect that we will see more evidence of natural avalanches from this storm as the weather clears over the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dk1g5","text":" ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6m43","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"beqrn","text":"There have been isolated, skier reactive slab avalanches to size 1.5 on weak, feathery surface hoar crystals buried 25-50 cm at treeline and in the lower alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7hr1f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"520p3","text":"On Friday, a natural large slab avalanche was observed on a northeast aspect that likely released on the buried surface hoar layer. Skiers triggered small (size 1) avalanches on a northeast aspect on the same layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6lp1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5b49l","text":"A professional operation reported a slab avalanche being triggered by a wet loose avalanche from above on Thursday. And skiers triggered a size 1.5 slab avalanche from a distance away. It likely released on the buried surface hoar layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"On Saturday, south of Crowsnest Pass, a few small, rider triggered loose dry avalanches were reported on sunny slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82v4n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"elk7u","text":"On Friday, numerous natural, rider triggered, and explosive triggered dry loose avalanches up to size 1.5 were \nreported in the new storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fusmo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7kkvo","text":"On Thursday, small, loose dry avalanches were reported in the recent storm snow. Also, south of Crowsnest Pass, one size 2 explosive controlled avalanche was reported, starting as a storm slab, and getting larger as it entrained loose new snow lower on the slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9lu6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbqg7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"On Saturday, near Fernie, avalanche control with explosives triggered several storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 on northeast aspects in the alpine, and a few loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5 around treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"gpiq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ch3d5","text":"On Friday, near Fernie, numerous natural, rider, and explosive triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 were reported. Also, Numerous loose wet avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported in steep terrain on all aspects below tree line.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ajldb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"av9mg","text":"On Thursday, there were reports of many small Loose Wet avalanches in steep terrain below tree line across the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dk1g5","text":" ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6m43","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"On Friday, numerous loose avalanches were observed on steep sun-exposed slopes. No new slab avalanches were reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5u2m9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c8gue","text":"On Thursday, some natural wet slabs up to size 1.5 were reported in the north of the region as well as several natural wind slabs. Natural loose avalanches were also observed on steep sun-exposed slopes. In the Coquihalla, a few glide slab avalanches were observed. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cc928","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bplkf","text":"This MIN report from the north of the region on Thursday describes whumpfing and shooting cracks which suggests persistent weak layer buried late-February is reactive in this part of the region.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":5,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"c8k50","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6h4q4","text":"In the neighbouring Sea to Sky region, numerous natural and human-triggered persistent avalanches have been observed between Wednesday and Friday which failed on the February crust/facet interface. The snowpack structure is expected to be similar in the north of the Inland region and the persistent slab problem should be expected until proven otherwise.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/c20ee18c-30d7-4693-a8c2-dfaa6900470f"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dm6jg","text":"On Friday several natural avalanches were observed to size 1 in the southern Cariboos, triggered by the sun. Mild sunny weather will likely continue to cause some wet loose avalanches on south-facing slopes and cornice failures along ridgelines. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fscmn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mlb2","text":"There were two large (size 2) human-triggered slab avalanches near Valemount on Thursday. These occurred on east-facing slopes at 2200 m, and involved the top 40 cm of snow above buried surface hoar. Earlier in the week there were a few smaller (size 1) slab avalanches in the top 25 cm of storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"frfnq","text":"While storm slab activity continues to taper off, recent activity indicates the impact of sun on surface weak layers. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4uj97","text":"On Friday solar input was significant, triggering large storm slabs on sun affected slopes and producing loose wet activity to size 2.5 at lower elevations. Recent avalanche activity appears to be confined to new snow, and is concentrated in the Selkirks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ba7ks","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"107jj","text":"A notable exception is an isolated size 3 persistent slab avalanche in the Esplanade Range on Tuesday (in the eastern Selkirks). Avalanches on persistent weak layers are now unlikely in most parts of the region based on recent weather trends and lack of avalanches, but extra caution in terrain selection is suggested for those venturing into the eastern Selkirks.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"e6d4g","text":"Mild sunny weather will likely continue to cause some wet loose avalanches on south-facing slopes and cornice failures along ridgelines.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5m90f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"25te3","text":"There have also been a few small (size 1-1.5) human triggered slabs on north and east facing slopes over the past few days. These slabs have been in the top 20 to 30 cm of recent snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"Good visibility on Sunday allowed observation of 2-3 day old storm slabs up to size 2.5 in the Castle backcountry. In neighboring Waterton National Park, ski cuts produced storm slabs and loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eerd2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fp5r4","text":"On Saturday, south of Crowsnest Pass, a few small, rider triggered loose dry avalanches were reported on sunny slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"82v4n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"elk7u","text":"On Friday, numerous natural, rider triggered, and explosive triggered dry loose avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported in the new storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fusmo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7kkvo","text":"On Thursday, small, loose dry avalanches were reported in the recent storm snow. Also, south of Crowsnest Pass, one size 2 explosive controlled avalanche was reported, starting as a storm slab, and getting larger as it entrained loose new snow lower on the slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b9lu6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bbqg7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"22lbv","text":"On Saturday strong sun and warm temperatures produced wet avalanches on all aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fi171","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ajsn","text":"Explosive control work produced size 1.5 slab avalanches within the storm snow. Natural and human triggering was last observed in the storm snow on Friday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"aoo1e","text":"On Saturday, a natural size 2 persistent slab avalanche was reported in the Duffey area on a north aspect at 1900-2000 m elevation. This appears like it might have been triggered by a loose avalanche from a steep rocky slope above, or a cornice falling. The reported depth was 40 cm and the failure plane was assumed to be the February crust/facet layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"460b4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9ebg3","text":"Also on Saturday, a ski cut triggered a size 1 wind slab at 2100 m elevation near a ridge crest and a few natural wind slabs up to size 2 were observed on steep, unsupported slopes. A variety of loose wet avalanches up to size 2 were also observed. In the Coquihalla, a few glide slab avalanches were observed. In the north of the region, some natural cornice failures were also reported which had occurred sometime in the past three days and had triggered slabs on the slopes below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"beqrn","text":"There have been a few, skier triggered slab avalanches to size 2 on the two buried persistent weak layers described in the Snowpack Summary in the last few days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9lu3i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"84l9b","text":"A skier triggered a large (size 2) avalanche on a north aspect in the alpine on Saturday. The avalanche released on a crust and was about 70 cm deep. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7hr1f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"520p3","text":"On Friday, a natural large slab avalanche was observed on a northeast aspect that likely released on the buried surface hoar layer. Skiers triggered small (size 1) avalanches on a northeast aspect on the same layer. A natural cornice fall triggered a wind slab on the slope below and resulted in a size 2 avalanche.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a6lp1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5b49l","text":"A professional operation reported a slab avalanche being triggered by a wet loose avalanche from above on Thursday. And skiers triggered a size 1.5 slab avalanche from a distance away. It likely released on the buried surface hoar layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dl5er","text":"Observed avalanche activity on Tuesday was limited to size 1 skier triggered storm slab and loose dry avalanches. Little wind effect or slab property was observed in the new snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5sr1h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ciqfd","text":"On Sunday, explosive control work near Elkford produced cornice, storm slab and loose dry avalanches size 1.5-2.5 on north aspects in the alpine. Good visibility allowed observation of 2-3 day old storm slabs up to size 2.5 in the Castle backcountry. In neighboring Waterton National Park, ski cuts produced storm slabs and loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eerd2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fp5r4","text":"On Friday and Saturday, avalanche activity was predominantly loose dry up to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"b0tod","text":"We continue to receive reports of persistent slab avalanches, which are releasing on the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary. The avalanches have typically occurred on northwest to northeast aspects at treeline and alpine terrain. The avalanches have been triggered by riders, naturally, and remotely. Some of the avalanches propagated far, around 200 to 300 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8b30t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9tm4","text":"Looking forward, it remains possible that persistent slab avalanches could be triggered. Naturally-triggered avalanches may be on the decrease during this cool weather period, but human triggering is possible.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"anmit","text":"Numerous skier triggered, size 1 wind slabs on primarily north and east aspects on Tuesday. Additionally, a size 2 natural cornice failure triggered a large (size 2.5) wind slab.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b34vh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9fv3","text":"Over the past week we have seen the buried weak layers of surface hoar and crust from mid February and late January produce very large persistent slab avalanches up to size 3. Activity has been concentrated in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges typically on north through southeast facing slopes at treeline elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fl8b0","text":"Multiple size 2-3 avalanches were remotely triggered from ridgeline features on Friday and Saturday, up to 90cm deep. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djp18","text":"A natural size 2 was triggered by solar input in the Valhallas on Friday. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqi5b","text":"On Friday snowmobile triggered size 2 occurred near Slocan. Read the MIN report here for full details. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":69,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fbnva","text":"The most likely triggers of these persistent slabs are large triggers such as smaller avalanches in motion, cornices, or snowmobiles.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":133,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/103f4e55-5c77-4eb4-849a-637c0b92823e"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"beqrn","text":"There have been a few, skier triggered slab avalanches to size 2 on the two buried persistent weak layers described in the Snowpack Summary in the last few days.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhcna","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ed0b9","text":"Skiers triggered a small wind slab avalanche in the alpine on Tuesday. Explosives triggered slab avalanches on the two persistent weak layers up to size 2. A small natural wind slab avalanche that likely released on feathery surface hoar was reported as well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ecnbf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4me2l","text":"A skier triggered a small wind slab from a distance away on a northeast facing alpine slope on Monday. The avalanche released on feathery surface hoar that was buried in late February. Several natural wind slab avalanches and cornice failures up to size 2 were observed in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4qqmn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8fssg","text":"On Sunday, many small natural wind slab avalanches and one large (size 3) avalanche that released in steep alpine terrain were reported. A small wind slab was triggered by a failed cornice. Skiers triggered small wind slabs on south, east and north facing slopes in the alpine. Loose wet avalanche activity to size 1.5 was observed on steep sun-exposed slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3qjp4","text":"Explosives triggered a cornice that resulted in a size 3 avalanche on Tuesday. Three small wind slabs were observed on Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3u1mp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"30br5","text":"A natural cycle with wind slab avalanches up to size 2.5 occurred on Sunday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e2md0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cgrno","text":"Skiers were surprised by wind slab avalanches on north and northeast aspects in the White Pass area on Friday. The slabs were about 20 cm thick and the avalanches reached up to size 2. Slabs were still reactive to skier traffic on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"b7t56","text":"A rider triggered a persistent slab avalanche along the Duffey on Wednesday, occurring at 2000 m on a northeast aspect. Another suspected persistent slab avalanche was triggered by a rider on Tuesday in the north of the region. Both slabs were around 30 to 40 cm thick, resulting in small avalanches (size 1 to 1.5). It remains possible that humans could trigger this layer, where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c3ir","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1inf0","text":"Looking forward, wind slabs may begin to form on Friday and into the weekend, which may not bond well to underlying layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"48dmo","text":"This storm will bring fresh snow and strong winds - expect new slabs to be reactive to human triggers. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bj1th","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"27db7","text":"On Wednesday several wind slabs were reported throughout the region. Small naturally triggered slabs were reported with a notable size 2 triggered by a cornice fall, see the MIN report for full details. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":174,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"bkks3","text":"Wind slabs have been sitting over a variety of surfaces, including a crust or surface hoar which has increased reactivity in specific features. A size 1.5 was triggered on Wednesday, on the mid February crust buried around 40 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7mi9t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6p1gp","text":"Over the last 10 days, a few size 1-2 persistent slabs have been triggered on the buried weak layers described in the snowpack summary section. Avalanches were mainly triggered on North through East aspects, between 1200 and 1800 m. Recent activity suggests they are becoming less reactive with the last reported avalanche on Sunday the 6th.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/79dcf0bf-a010-11ec-9a3b-020379adc92f"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"anmit","text":"Numerous skier triggered, size 1 wind slabs on primarily northerly aspects were reported on Wednesday. Additionally, a couple large cornice failures triggered slab avalanches on the slopes below up to size 3.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4upob","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9fv3","text":"Over the past week we have seen the buried weak layers of surface hoar and crust from mid February and late January produce very large persistent slab avalanches up to size 3. Activity has been concentrated in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges typically on north through southeast facing slopes at treeline elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fl8b0","text":"Multiple size 2-3 avalanches were remotely triggered from ridgeline features on Friday and Saturday, up to 90cm deep. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"djp18","text":"A natural size 2 was triggered by solar input in the Valhallas on Friday. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqi5b","text":"On Friday snowmobile triggered size 2 occurred near Slocan. Read the MIN report here for full details. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":69,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fbnva","text":"The most likely triggers of these persistent slabs are large triggers such as smaller avalanches in motion, cornices, or snowmobiles.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":133,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/103f4e55-5c77-4eb4-849a-637c0b92823e"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"anmit","text":"Several natural and skier triggered wind slabs to size 2 were reported on Thursday. Additionally, a cornice failure triggered a size 2.5 slab avalanche.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4upob","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9fv3","text":"Several very large human triggered persistent slab avalanches up to size 3 were reported last weekend. They occurred primarily in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges typically on north through southeast facing slopes at treeline elevations. They were failing on a layer of surface hoar down 70-120 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fl8b0","text":"Multiple size 2-3 avalanches were remotely triggered from ridgeline features up to 90cm deep.  ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fqi5b","text":"A snowmobile triggered size 2 occurred near Slocan. Read the MIN report here for full details. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":61,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fbnva","text":"The most likely triggers of these persistent slabs are large triggers such as smaller avalanches in motion, cornices, or snowmobiles.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":133,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/103f4e55-5c77-4eb4-849a-637c0b92823e"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"22lbv","text":"A few skier triggered size 1 wind slabs primarily on northerly aspects in the alpine were reported on Thursday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3fm61","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"csqio","text":"Heavy loads, such as cornice failures, can trigger large avalanches on deeply buried weak layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"aefoe","text":"Friday morning, large explosive charges were able to trigger multiple size 1.5 storm slabs, up to 20cm deep. We expect storm slabs to be reactive to human triggers, with natural activity possible where accumulations are greatest. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c177o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8lpot","text":"Over the last 10 days, a few size 1-2 persistent slabs have been triggered on the buried weak layers described in the snowpack summary section. Avalanches were mainly triggered on North through East aspects, between 1200 and 1800 m. Recent activity suggests they are becoming less reactive with the last reported avalanche on Sunday the 6th.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"No notable avalanches were reported on Thursday in the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"btfg0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dpba","text":"On Wednesday one skier triggered size 1 wind slab avalanche was reported. This avalanche was triggered on a south facing slope at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cet0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fpckq","text":"Human triggered avalanche activity has largely tapered off since Friday when several riders triggered storm slabs and loose dry avalanches in the recent snow, including this remotely triggered size 1.5 near Golden.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":169,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/afd73d4c-cdb2-40da-a15d-7e5f527b5e9f"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"ON Friday ski cutting produced several slab avalanches up to size 2. These avalanches were wind loaded features on northerly aspects and all failed on persistent weak layers from February.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5c88u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b8gle","text":"No notable avalanches were reported on Thursday in the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"btfg0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5dpba","text":"On Wednesday one skier triggered size 1 wind slab avalanche was reported. This avalanche was triggered on a south facing slope at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8lso7","text":"We expect a natural avalanche cycle to occur during the peak of the storm on Saturday night. Natural activity will subside on Sunday as temperatures cool, however human triggered avalanches will remain likely as the snowpack adjusts to the new rain and snow. Large persistent slab avalanches will be possible on Sunday, then the cooling trend will make wind slabs the predominant problem on Monday and Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"907bu","text":"On Saturday ski cutting produced wind slab avalanches up to size 1. Details on these avalanches are limited.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1p98b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3qlk3","text":"On Thursday several natural wind slab avalanches up to size 2 were observed in the region as well as natural wind slab avalanches up to size 3 in the neighboring Waterton region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9ompn","text":"Numerous natural and human triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported on Saturday near Pine Pass. The storm slabs were most reactive on wind loaded, north-east aspects and were failing on a weak layer of surface hoar down 25-50 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e5dv3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2eqba","text":"Riders may get surprised by widely propagating storm slabs that are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"anmit","text":"Numerous skier triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported on Saturday. The storm slabs were most reactive were they were sitting on a sun crust or a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4upob","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9fv3","text":"Several very large human triggered persistent slab avalanches up to size 3 were reported last weekend. They occurred primarily in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges typically on north through southeast facing slopes at treeline elevations. They were failing on a layer of surface hoar down 70-120 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fl8b0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"22lbv","text":"Numerous skier triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported on Saturday. The storm slabs were most reactive were they were sitting on a sun crust or a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"90ed0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"182ii","text":"Additionally, a size 2.5 naturally triggered wind slab avalanche was reported on a northeast aspect.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3gq6s","text":"On Saturday storm snow was reactive to human and natural triggers. Slab avalanches were reported mainly in north and east facing terrain (lee to the southwest winds) to size 2.5. Check out this MIN report for a great description of post-storm conditions near Shames. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":189,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"7r1bs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"79vim","text":"Of note, two remotely triggered avalanches were reported. One within the storm snow and one on the buried surface hoar/crust layer from late February. Activity on persistent weak layers has been limited throughout the storm. Avalanches are unlikely to be human triggered on these layers, but possible with a large trigger such as a storm slab in motion or a large cornice fall.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cs7jp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3gohn","text":"Reports also indicated the effects of brief periods of sun on the snowpack, with small wet avalanches produced on steep sun affected slopes. Rising freezing levels produced small avalanches on all aspects below 1000 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5jmvu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8qvj2","text":"With another storm approaching with similar conditions - we expect to see similar human triggered and natural avalanche activity throughout Monday and Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/cee405cf-e47b-4f49-a26a-7150a51f3e3b"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"On Saturday ski cutting produced several slab avalanches to size 1.5 in treeline terrain. Natural loose dry avalanches to size 1.5 were observed in alpine and treeline terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bb8n4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bp109","text":"On Friday one sled triggered size two slab avalanche was reported. This avalanche was triggered in an open treeline feature on a west aspect and is believed to have failed on the late January layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"frtro","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3smh","text":"On Tuesday a group of skiers remotely triggered a slab avalanche on an east aspect near ridgetop. We suspect it failed on facets above a crust. Wind loading above this layer was a factor.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"661b6","text":"Wind slabs were reactive to natural triggers on Saturday in immediate lee features (loaded by the southwest winds) to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ap2dn","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4o41n","text":"A MIN report describes a size 2 slab avalanche triggered by a snowmobile on a southeast facing alpine slope. This avalanche may have involved deeper layers as it was estimated at around 80 cm deep. Solar input may have been a factor on this slope - even brief periods of sunshine in spring can have a significant effect on stability. Other reports noted small avalanches on steep, sun affected slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":2,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/7b4872fb-51e7-403a-911b-13b414d1ec8b"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"9ompn","text":"Numerous natural and sledder-triggered avalanches were reported throughout the weekend in the Pine Pass area down 25-70 cm, all failing on surface hoar. The most reactivity occurring on wind-loaded, north-east aspects. Most notably, a size 2.5 sledder-triggered avalanche occurred near Bijoux Falls. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":328,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"bu2sm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4596l","text":"A few sledder-triggered avalanches up to size 2 were reported in the Renshaw area on Sunday. These storm slabs were failing on a weak layer of surface hoar down 25-40 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8j099","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/9e829b60-dbe0-4954-abd6-17a146d43273"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"anmit","text":"Numerous natural and skier-triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported over the weekend. The storm slabs were most reactive were they were sitting on a sun crust or a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5fsog","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9sge","text":"A large skier-triggered avalanche was reported on Sunday to the west of the Monashees. This avalanche occurred on a convex roll below treeline and is suspected to have failed on a persistent weak layer in the upper snowpack. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":253,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"1supk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4upob","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d9fv3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fl8b0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/092981de-c499-43be-9090-a5e411dced48"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"On Saturday several slab and loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported through out the region. Several small cornice failures were also reported. Avalanche activity was generally at treeline and on north and east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bmr40","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cm51j","text":"ON Friday ski cutting produced several slab avalanches up to size 2. These avalanches were wind loaded features on northerly aspects and all failed on persistent weak layers from February.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5c88u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"frpou","text":"On Saturday, explosives and ski cuts produced size 1 loose dry avalanches. A few small to medium sized storm slabs were triggered by skiers, as reported in this MIN from Sky Pilot. Going forward, storm slabs will likely remain reactive as they increase in size through the storm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":156,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/e7327bce-8b02-4f2e-9f4d-7d1cf7ec1089"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"38g62","text":"On Saturday, a few skier controlled size 1 loose dry and soft wind slab avalanches were reported.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1jddd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4rp9b","text":"Persistent slab activity has dwindled since last week. The most recent activity was on Tuesday when two avalanches were triggered by riders on northeast aspects at treeline and alpine elevations, similar to the trend of previous avalanches. It remains possible that humans could trigger this layer, where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"35ker","text":"On Sunday two size two natural storm slab avalanches were observed in the lizard range. One of these is believed to have been triggered by a cornice failure. Details on these avalanches is limited. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b64kt","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7i7ui","text":"On Saturday ski cutting produced several slab avalanches to size 1.5 in treeline terrain. Natural loose dry avalanches to size 1.5 were observed in alpine and treeline terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bb8n4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bp109","text":"On Friday one sled triggered size two slab avalanche was reported. This avalanche was triggered in an open treeline feature on a west aspect and is believed to have failed on the late January layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"frtro","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3smh","text":"On Tuesday a group of skiers remotely triggered a slab avalanche on an east aspect near ridgetop. We suspect it failed on facets above a crust. Wind loading above this layer was a factor.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"a56lk","text":"Numerous natural and skier-triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported over the weekend. The storm slabs were most reactive were they were sitting on a sun crust or a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ee2n2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aqs6n","text":"A large skier-triggered avalanche was reported on Sunday to the west of the Monashees. This avalanche occurred on a convex roll below treeline and is suspected to have failed on a persistent weak layer in the upper snowpack. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":253,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"610iu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"baiak","text":"Several very large human triggered persistent slab avalanches up to size 3 were reported a week ago. They occurred primarily in the Valhalla, Goat, and Kokanee Ranges. Since then these deeper layers have been dormant, but this mountain conditions report captures the complexity in the upper snowpack in these regions well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":227,"length":26,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/092981de-c499-43be-9090-a5e411dced48"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://mountainconditions.ca/reports/heads-solar-aspects"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"38g62","text":"Storm slabs were touchy on Monday. Explosive and skier control work produced size 1-2 storm slabs showing wide propagation, a few of which were triggered remotely or sympathetically.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1jddd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4rp9b","text":"Persistent slab activity has dwindled since last week. The most recent activity was on Tuesday when two avalanches were triggered by riders on northeast aspects at treeline and alpine elevations, similar to the trend of previous avalanches. It remains possible that humans or storm slab avalanches could trigger this layer, where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8gc8p","text":"Numerous natural and skier-triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 were reported over the weekend. The storm slabs were most reactive were they were sitting on a sun crust or a weak layer of surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2goil","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fstia","text":"Riders may get surprised by widely propagating storm slabs that are sitting on a weak layer of facets/crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":95,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":111,"length":12,"key":1}],"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":"c0fgl","text":"Avalanches to size 1 were observed along the Klondike Highway corridor on south and east aspects. Sensitive wind slabs to size 1.5 were reported in the White Pass area, from the switch to northwest winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6nor","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29igv","text":"If you head out into the mountains, please let us know what you see on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":75,"length":29,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rfal","text":"Numerous naturally triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported at treeline and above over the weekend. They occurred primarily on wind-loaded north-east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"paak","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"to0t","text":"Riders may get surprised by widely propagating storm slabs that are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar at treeline and below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5hf97","text":"Numerous natural and sledder-triggered avalanches were reported throughout the weekend in the Pine Pass area down 25-70 cm, all failing on surface hoar. The most reactivity occurring on wind-loaded, north-east aspects. Most notably, a size 2.5 sledder-triggered avalanche occurred near Bijoux Falls. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":328,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"f94d4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8t8r5","text":"A few sledder-triggered avalanches up to size 2 were reported in the Renshaw area on Sunday. These storm slabs were failing on a weak layer of surface hoar down 25-40 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/9e829b60-dbe0-4954-abd6-17a146d43273"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7pg9h","text":"On Sunday, storm and wind slabs were natural and human triggered to size 1.5. Several larger avalanches have been reported where storm slabs sit on a buried surface hoar or crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bnlcp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auiqk","text":"Activity on deeper persistent weak layers has been limited throughout last weekend's storm. Avalanches are unlikely to be human triggered on these layers, but possible with a large trigger such as a storm slab in motion or a large cornice fall.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8klt2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"epbas","text":"We expect to see similar human triggered and natural avalanche activity throughout Monday and Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"Over the past couple days several slab and loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported through out the region. Several small cornice failures were also reported. Avalanche activity was generally at treeline and on north and east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bmr40","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cm51j","text":"ON Friday ski cutting produced several slab avalanches up to size 2. These avalanches were wind loaded features on northerly aspects and all failed on persistent weak layers from February.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5c88u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"We suspect rider triggerable wind and storm slabs will be found throughout the region on Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ooih","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3org5","text":"Over the past few days several skier triggered storm and wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 have been reported. These avalanches have all been at treeline and generally on north aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"907bu","text":"Over the past few days several natural wind slab avalanches up to size 2.5 have been observed in the region. In addition to the natural activity skier triggered wind slab avalanches up to size 2 have bee reported. Avalanche activity has generally been on north and east aspects and at treeline and above.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bv4ci","text":"Human triggered wind slab activity continued on Sunday, to size 1 in wind loaded features. Sluffing was observed out of steep and sheltered terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ded0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8iud","text":"The late February surface hoar has shown reactivity in recent snowpack tests, and avalanche activity over the last 3 days. A remote size 1.5 was triggered on a northeast aspect at 1450 m. A MIN report describes a size 2 slab avalanche triggered by a snowmobile on a southeast facing alpine slope from Saturday. This layer is most likely to be triggered where winds are loading sheltered open slopes at treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":190,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/7b4872fb-51e7-403a-911b-13b414d1ec8b"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"907bu","text":"The AvCan field team observed a several size 1.5 to 2 dry loose avalanches near Elkford on Tuesday, and we suspect a few natural wind slab avalanches occurred in alpine terrain. A few large (size 2.5) wind slab avalanches were also observed over the weekend.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":54,"length":20,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/6decf201-a4ac-11ec-a17b-6215652ee761"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8gc8p","text":"On Monday, numerous skier-triggered storm slab avalanches occurred throughout the region. These storm slabs were most reactive in wind-loaded terrain or where they were sitting on a sun crust or a weak layer of surface hoar. A natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 occurred on Monday afternoon with heavy snowfall, wind and warm temperatures. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3hc96","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ucvv","text":"Numerous natural and skier-triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2.5 were reported over the weekend. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2goil","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fstia","text":"Riders may get surprised by widely propagating storm slabs that are sitting on a weak layer of facets/crust or surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":95,"length":12,"key":0},{"offset":111,"length":12,"key":1}],"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":"65pm7","text":"We have preliminary reports of large (size 2) storm slabs avalanches triggered by explosives on Tuesday. We suspect a natural cycle of storm slab avalanches also occurred on Tuesday, with slabs likely remaining reactive to human triggering on Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b7t56","text":"On Tuesday, debris from a natural size 2 storm slab was observed in a low elevation runout zone in the Coquihalla.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ctpe9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2alvv","text":"On Monday, natural and skier controlled size 1 storm slabs were observed in wind loaded convexities around treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dag2o","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1nj4t","text":"The last reported persistent slab activity was on Wednesday when a rider triggered a persistent slab avalanche along the Duffey at 2000 m on a northeast aspect. Another suspected persistent slab avalanche was triggered by a rider on Tuesday in the north of the region. Both slabs were around 30 to 40 cm thick, resulting in small avalanches (size 1 to 1.5). This problem appears to be spotty and isolated but remains possible for humans to trigger, where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"During the peak of the storm on Tuesday there were numerous natural, human, and explosive triggered avalanches. These included small to large storm slab avalanches (size 1 to 2.5) at treeline and above, and wet loose avalanches below treeline. Storm slabs will likely remain reactive to human triggering on Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"38g62","text":"Storm slabs were touchy in the Whistler area on Monday and Tuesday. Natural, explosive, skier controlled and skier accidental storm slab avalanches were size 1-2, showing wide propagation. A few were triggered remotely or sympathetically. See photos in these MIN reports (1, 2) from the Whistler backcountry.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":272,"length":1,"key":0},{"offset":275,"length":1,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"1jddd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4rp9b","text":"Persistent slab activity has dwindled since last week. The most recent activity was on Tuesday when two avalanches were triggered by riders on northeast aspects at treeline and alpine elevations, similar to the trend of previous avalanches. We are awaiting observations from the recent storm cycle to indicate whether it remains possible that humans or storm slab avalanches could trigger this layer, where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/6f8891d5-a406-11ec-b94b-4e9fd7fd551b"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/3d5931c7-f965-4e99-b586-58e12fc431fd"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bv4ci","text":"On Tuesday, small, natural windslab avalanches were reported, as moderate winds continued to move snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2vtb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3av73","text":"On Monday, north of Smithers, a naturally triggered size 1.5 windslab avalanche was reported on a steep, northeast facing, treeline feature.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"agudo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ekd5j","text":"Human triggered wind slab activity continued on Sunday, to size 1 in wind loaded features. Sluffing was observed out of steep and sheltered terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ded0","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8iud","text":"The late February surface hoar has shown reactivity in recent snowpack tests, and avalanche activity over the last 3 days. A remote size 1.5 was triggered on a northeast aspect at 1450 m. A MIN report describes a size 2 slab avalanche triggered by a snowmobile on a southeast facing alpine slope from Saturday. This layer is most likely to be triggered where winds are loading sheltered open slopes at treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":190,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/7b4872fb-51e7-403a-911b-13b414d1ec8b"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"frpou","text":"On Monday, size 1 storm slabs were stubborn to trigger with explosives and ski cuts produced size 1 loose wet avalanches. Over the weekend, explosives and ski cuts produced loose dry and soft slab avalanches up to size 1. On Saturday a few small to medium sized storm slabs were triggered by skiers, as reported in this MIN from Sky Pilot.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":315,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/e7327bce-8b02-4f2e-9f4d-7d1cf7ec1089"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"5hf97","text":"On Monday, several natural wind slabs were reported on easterly aspects at treeline as strong winds redistributed the new snow. A few natural wet loose avalanches occurred at treeline and below as a result of solar radiation and warm temperatures. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ajol3","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7d470","text":"Numerous natural and sledder-triggered avalanches were reported throughout the weekend in the Pine Pass area down 25-70 cm, all failing on surface hoar. The most reactivity has occurred on wind-loaded, northeast aspects. Most notably, a size 2.5 sledder-triggered avalanche occurred near Bijoux Falls. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":330,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"f94d4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8t8r5","text":"A few sledder-triggered avalanches up to size 2 were reported in the Renshaw area on Sunday. These storm slabs were failing on a weak layer of surface hoar down 25-40 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":143,"length":12,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/9e829b60-dbe0-4954-abd6-17a146d43273"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#surface-hoar"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rfal","text":"On Monday, limited alpine observations were made with stormy conditions. Several natural storm slabs were observed at treeline and below. These storm slabs where mainly failing on a weak layer of surface hoar or a crust below the storm snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a7b6b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1orjq","text":"Numerous naturally triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported at treeline and above over the weekend. They occurred primarily on wind-loaded north-east aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"paak","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"to0t","text":"Riders may get surprised by widely propagating storm slabs that are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar at treeline and below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7pg9h","text":"On Tuesday, east of Terrace, a size 2.5 naturally triggered storm slab avalanche was reported on a southeast aspect. It started around treeline, and kept moving well below treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"215sq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a0qm4","text":"On Monday, east of Terrace, a size 3 naturally triggered avalanche was reported in steep terrain on a north aspect. Northeast of Stewart, several naturally triggered windslab avalanches up to size 3.5 were reported in steep, lee features at treeline and above.  Also, numerous loose wet avalanches  up to size 1.5 were reported below treeline across the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2e6si","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6fjku","text":"On Sunday, storm and wind slabs were natural and human triggered to size 1.5. Several larger avalanches have been reported where storm slabs sit on a buried surface hoar or crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bnlcp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"auiqk","text":"Activity on deeper persistent weak layers has been limited throughout last weekend's storm. Avalanches are unlikely to be human triggered on these layers, but possible with a large trigger such as a storm slab in motion or a large cornice fall.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"b7t56","text":"An early report from Wednesday includes several natural storm slabs up to size 1.5 in the Coquihalla area which occurred in the past 24 hours. A small natural glide slab was also reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9cgh2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8lrft","text":"On Tuesday, a natural size 2 storm slab was reported in the Coquihalla area. In the north of the region, several human-triggered storm/wind slabs were reported up to size 2. These were on a variety of aspects between 1850 and 2400 m elevation. Slab thickness varied from 20-60 cm and a few were reported to be sliding on the underlying crust which was buried around March 12. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"81ig6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2alvv","text":"On Monday, natural and skier controlled size 1 storm slabs were observed in wind-loaded convexities around treeline in the north of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5acs1","text":"Riders may get surprised by widely propagating persistent slabs that are sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar. Remote-triggering is a concern. Be aware of above and adjacent slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":114,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b92ce","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ib72","text":"Tuesday was an active day for avalanche activity. Throughout the region, operators reported numerous natural and human-triggered storm slabs. These slabs mainly occurred on north-facing (shaded) aspects in the alpine and treeline and failed on a buried weak layer of surface hoar. The most reactivity has been noted near Blue River, Valemont, and south of McBride.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":173,"length":57,"style":"BOLD"},{"offset":281,"length":83,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"802h6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"esd5e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3h36l","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"ft3kk","text":"On Tuesday, numerous natural and skier-triggered storm slabs were reported throughout the region. The larger and more consequential avalanches occurred in wind-loaded terrain or on the weak layer of surface hoar or crust below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bn1vv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a92jd","text":"A natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 occurred on Monday afternoon with heavy snowfall, wind and warm temperatures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"907bu","text":"Avalanche activity since the weekend has mostly been small wind slab and dry loose avalanches. On Tuesday there were a few size 1 to 1.5 skier-triggered slabs on the eastern slopes of the Rockies as well as some natural size 2 avalanches near Elkford (photos here).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":252,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/6decf201-a4ac-11ec-a17b-6215652ee761"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2lb9k","text":"In the neighbouring Cariboos, an operator south of McBride reported a large skier-triggered avalanche that occurred on a north-facing aspect at treeline. This slab failed on a buried layer of surface hoar and propagated widely. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5tuk9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a5rk7","text":"Explosive control on Tuesday in the Pine Pass area produced several large storm slab avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"650n7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"36c86","text":"Last weekend, numerous natural and sledder-triggered avalanches were reported in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area, all failing on surface hoar. The most reactivity has occurred on wind-loaded, northeast aspects. Most notably, a size 2.5 sledder-triggered avalanche occurred near Bijoux Falls. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":319,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/9e829b60-dbe0-4954-abd6-17a146d43273"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c0fgl","text":"No new avalanches were reported on Tuesday or Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nnls","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37d5k","text":"Over the weekend, avalanches to size 1 were observed along the Klondike Highway corridor on south and east aspects. Sensitive wind slabs to size 1.5 were reported in the White Pass area, from the switch to northwest winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6nor","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29igv","text":"If you head out into the mountains, please let us know what you see on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":75,"length":29,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"vnto","text":"On Tuesday, numerous natural and skier-triggered storm slabs were reported throughout the region. The larger and more consequential avalanches failed on the old surface, where surface hoar or a crust was present below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"48no5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d0hb4","text":"A few persistent slab avalanches have occurred in the past 3 days in the Valhalla Range, Goat Range, and Lumby Mabel Lake area. These avalanches occurred on one of the facet/crust layers in the upper meter of the snowpack. The report from Park Mountain can be seen here. This MCR (mountain conditions report) from last week in the Valkyr Range echos the uncertainty and complexity surrounding these weak layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":265,"length":4,"key":0},{"offset":271,"length":8,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"4u4dp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ts5b","text":"A very large deep persistent avalanche was reported on Tuesday by an operator in the Selkirks south of Glacier National Park. This avalanche occurred on a south aspect in the alpine and the failure plane is unknown.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/092981de-c499-43be-9090-a5e411dced48"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://mountainconditions.ca/reports/heads-solar-aspects"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dul0d","text":"No new avalanche observations have been reported since explosive control work on Sunday produced wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d5fjf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bukns","text":"On Tuesday, the Avalanche Canada field team MIN report included evidence of wind distribution and potential wind slab formation in the alpine. Fresh wind slabs may be a concern after lunch on Thursday at higher elevations that receive more than 10 cm of snow and strong wind. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":44,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/73966a82-a4bd-11ec-840f-ceefca067aa4"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"frpou","text":"On Tuesday, a ski cut triggered a size 2 storm slab in the Sky Pilot area on a southwest aspect at 1600 m elevation which was 15-30 cm thick. In the North Shore area, ski cutting was triggering small loose wet avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2pgj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86kce","text":"On Monday, natural storm slab activity up to size 2 was observed in the Sky Pilot area which was typically 20-30 cm thick. Around the North Shore, size 1 storm slabs were stubborn to trigger with explosives and ski cuts produced size 1 loose wet avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"2gra9","text":"Reports from Wednesday continue to indicate a reactive and unstable snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"43jeq","text":"Several natural slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported within the most recent 25 cm of storm snow.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"18o0d","text":"Numerous human triggered avalanches were also reported, with several remotely triggered avalanches occurring on the buried weak layers of surface hoar, facets and crust. Activity mainly occurred on south and east facing slopes around treeline, producing avalanches up to size 2.5.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c8h72","text":"On Tuesday, numerous natural and human triggered avalanches were reported on these same layers.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c0fgl","text":"On Thursday, northwest of White Pass, natural storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported on north through east features in the Alpine. It's estimated that they occurred sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nnls","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"37d5k","text":"Over the weekend, avalanches to size 1 were observed along the Klondike Highway corridor on south and east aspects. Sensitive wind slabs to size 1.5 were reported in the White Pass area, from the switch to northwest winds.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6nor","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29igv","text":"If you head out into the mountains, and you have photos to share, conditions to report on, or just some stoke about the good riding, consider making a post on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":163,"length":29,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"65pm7","text":"Avalanche activity has declined since a natural cycle occurred during Tuesday's storm. The cycle involved many large storm slab avalanche in the top 20 to 40 cm of snow (size 2). On Wednesday, activity was limited to a few natural slab and loose avalanches triggered by warming on south-facing slopes (size 1 to 2).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3vhih","text":"There have been some notable human-triggered avalanches north of Nelson the past few days in the South Columbia region (read more in this blog). These have been larger storm slabs above weak layers, and we are uncertain whether these are signs of a developing persistent slab avalanche problem that could begin impacting northern and eastern parts of the Kootenay Boundary region as well.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":120,"length":22,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b7t56","text":"On Wednesday, several natural storm slabs up to size 1.5 were observed in the Coquihalla area which occurred in the prior 24 hours. A small natural glide slab was also reported. In the north of the region, numerous natural size 1-1.5 wind slabs were reported on north and east aspects in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9cgh2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8lrft","text":"On Tuesday, a natural size 2 storm slab was reported in the Coquihalla area as well as a natural size 1.5 wind slab  on northeast aspect at 1900 m. In the north of the region, several human-triggered storm/wind slabs were reported up to size 2. These were on a variety of aspects between 1850 and 2400 m elevation. Slab thickness varied from 20-60 cm and a few were reported to be sliding on the underlying crust which was buried around March 12. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"49vad","text":"On Wednesday, explosive control south of Renshaw produced avalanches up to size 3 within the recent storm snow. Loose wet activity was triggered at lower elevations to size 2.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ejvl2","text":"Natural activity was observed in specific wind loaded features around ridgelines to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ebtvv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8toi2","text":"Last weekend, numerous natural and sledder-triggered avalanches were reported in the Pine Pass and Renshaw area, all failing on surface hoar. The most reactivity has occurred on wind-loaded, northeast aspects. Most notably, a size 2.5 sledder-triggered avalanche occurred near Bijoux Falls. The full report can be seen here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":319,"length":4,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/9e829b60-dbe0-4954-abd6-17a146d43273"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8rnal","text":"There were several notable human-triggered slab avalanches on Wednesday that suggested recent snow is bonding poorly to the underlying layers. These occurred on a range of aspects above 2000 m. Most slabs were small in the top 20 to 30 cm of snow (size 1), but one larger 70 cm thick slab was remotely triggered from below by a group of skiers (size 2). This avalanche occurred on a south aspect at 2250 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"34khn","text":"Over the past few days there have also been reports of cornice failures, small loose avalanches, and several large (size 2) wind slab avalanches in alpine terrain following Tuesday's storm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"886kl","text":"While we are becoming less concerned about wind slabs, we have heightened concern about a developing persistent slab problem in some parts of the Purcells (read more in this blog).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":156,"length":22,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"frpou","text":"On Wednesday, this MIN report described a small human-triggered avalanche failing in the top 10 cm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":19,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5mg5k","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"93lp","text":"On Tuesday, a ski cut triggered a size 2 storm slab in the Sky Pilot area on a southwest aspect at 1600 m elevation which was 15-30 cm thick. In the North Shore area, ski cutting was triggering small loose wet avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2pgj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"86kce","text":"On Monday, natural storm slab activity up to size 2 was observed in the Sky Pilot area which was typically 20-30 cm thick. Around the North Shore, size 1 storm slabs were stubborn to trigger with explosives and ski cuts produced size 1 loose wet avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/ae878f37-a601-11ec-aeb7-1a442e7c62b1"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"Wind slabs are expected to form throughout the day and be reactive to human-triggering in the alpine and exposed areas at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1r7nu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3mhkc","text":"A natural cycle occurred during Tuesday's storm. The cycle involved many size 2 storm slab avalanches at upper elevations and wet loose avalanches below treeline. Storm snow was still reactive to explosives on Friday and Thursday, but looking forward avalanches will be most likely on wind-loaded slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"c0fgl","text":"No reports of avalanche activity since Thursday when natural storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported north of White Pass on north through east aspects in the alpine. It's estimated that they occurred sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6nor","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29igv","text":"If you head out into the mountains, and you have photos to share, conditions to report on, or just some stoke about the good riding, consider making a post on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":163,"length":29,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"3gbb4","text":"On Friday, a rider triggered size 1.5 slab avalanche was reported on the buried surface hoar on a convex roll at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3erl9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cmmml","text":"Avalanche activity has been tapering off over the week, with natural activity observed on Thursday. On Wednesday large remotely triggered avalanches were reported on north and south aspects with impressive propagation. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a10lc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c160l","text":"Small wet avalanches have been reported within the last 5 days, on all aspects below the freezing line and on sun affected slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"arf8r","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7vb1","text":"Last week there were a few reports of small to large wind slab avalanches on north and east facing slopes (size 1 to 2). A surface crust has since capped these older wind slabs. Looking forward, loose wet avalanche activity is expected during periods of rain Sunday afternoon and new wind slabs are expected to slide easily on underlying crusts.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"7pg9h","text":"On Thursday and Friday, northwest of Terrace, large to very large avalanches were being triggered by riders and vehicles. These avalanches:","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3n85u","text":"had crowns 60-100 cm deep.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7oas2","text":"were failing on a layer of fairly large (10 mm), weak, feathery, surface hoar crystals that were buried early in March.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bli05","text":"were occurring mostly on northeast facing slopes around treeline.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2ntfg","text":"were easily triggered, sometimes remotely and propagating long distances.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":46,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc86","text":"Also on Friday, explosive control work near Shames produced large avalanches on an even deeper weak layer, buried in mid February.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#propagation"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dss1i","text":"Wind slab avalanches are possible in the alpine and exposed areas at treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1r7nu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3mhkc","text":"A natural cycle occurred during Tuesday's storm. The cycle involved many size 2 storm slab avalanches at upper elevations and wet loose avalanches below treeline. Storm snow was still reactive to explosives on Friday and Thursday, but looking forward avalanches will be most likely on wind-loaded slopes.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7hpde","text":"We have heightened concern about a developing persistent slab problem in some parts of the Purcells (read more in this blog).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":101,"length":22,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"94ghh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pqsq","text":"Several notable human-triggered slab avalanches occurred in the past week, suggesting that the recent snow is bonding poorly to the underlying layers. These occurred on a range of aspects above 2000 m. Most slabs were small in the top 20 to 30 cm of snow (size 1), but one larger 70 cm thick slab was remotely triggered from below by a group of skiers (size 2). This avalanche occurred on a south aspect at 2250 m.","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":"9qnja","text":"Overall reports indicate a gradual tapering of reactivity of the buried weak layers, however reactivity remains in specific features where these weak layers are more prominent. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6ldlv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6knck","text":"Reports indicate continued natural avalanche activity throughout the region within the last 3 days. Naturals were observed on Friday up to size 2 in north facing treeline features. Remotely triggered avalanches were reported to size 1, within the storm snow and on the crust buried on south facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9lapb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dfmh","text":"A notable size 2.5 was triggered on a wind loaded feature on a northwest facing slope at 2100 m. This likely failed on the buried surface hoar.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7f8gj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4dtqm","text":"Wet avalanche activity has been observed on south facing slopes during intense sunshine, and on all aspects below the freezing line throughout the week. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"frpou","text":"Natural and human triggered wet loose and dry loose avalanches up to size 1.5 have been observed in the region over the past few days. We suspect storm and wind slab avalanches will be reported on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6p5c7","text":"On Friday, several small wind slabs were observed to have been naturally triggered out of steep north facing terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"743l8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9qpfk","text":"Avalanche activity has been tapering off over the week, with a natural cycle observed last on Wednesday. Explosive control also produced size 3 storm snow avalanches. Reactivity now appears limited to wind loaded features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8uql7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4m5mp","text":"Small loose wet avalanches were seen on all aspects below the freezing line the past 5 days, and on sun affected slopes at all elevations. Even short bursts of spring sunshine can have a significant effect on the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aukmj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a2t00","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bv4ci","text":"Most recent avalanche observations have been small windslabs, and loose dry in steep terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"pi5t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"68h31","text":"Persistent slab avalanches on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals buried in late February have surprised a few people in the last week with quickly propagating accidental and remote triggers. The layer has been most active on north-northeast aspects between 1200 and 1600 m in areas north of Hazelton.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b7t56","text":"On Friday one skier controlled storm slab size 1 was reported in the north of the region. This avalanche ran on the mid march crust, it was on a treeline gully feature on a northeast aspect.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1lp36","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5bduv","text":"We suspect small natural and human triggered wind slabs will be reported on Saturday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"2thdi","text":"Avalanche activity has been tapering off over the week, with natural activity observed on Thursday. On Wednesday large remotely triggered avalanches were reported on north and south aspects with impressive propagation. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egfah","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9ev5m","text":"On Saturday, a rider triggered a size 1.5 slab avalanche on a southeast facing treeline slope.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"42ko3","text":"Small wet avalanches have been reported within the last 5 days, on all aspects below the freezing line and on sun affected slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"2g211","text":"On Saturday one natural cornice failure was observed in the north of the region. It did not pull a slab on the slope below. A few storm slabs up to size 2 were observed on east aspects at treeline in the south of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2l8ms","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8sm6s","text":"Several glide slab avalanches up to size three have been reported over the past few days in the southern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"7pg9h","text":"Reports of persistent slab avalanches have been steadily coming in over the last few days from northwest of Terrace. These avalanche have been large to very large (size 2-3), failing on a weak layer buried 60-100 cm deep mostly on northeast facing slopes. These avalanches are easily triggered, some remotely and sympathetically, and and propagating long distances.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":338,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"a8a3m","text":"On Saturday, a natural cornice-triggered storm slab stepped down to the persistent slab problem, simultaneously triggering a sympathetic persistent slab avalanche a short distance away. ","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":125,"length":11,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"61ovp","text":"On Thursday and Friday, persistent slab avalanches were being triggered by riders and vehicles.","type":"unordered-list-item","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc86","text":"Other avalanche activity includes small natural and skier triggered wind slabs and loose dry avalanches up to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#propagation"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/glossary#sympathetic-avalanche"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"2g211","text":"On Sunday ski cutting in the north of the region produced wind slab avalanches on northerly aspects up to size 1.5. In the south of the region a group of skiers triggered a size 2.5 on a south facing slope at treeline. We suspect this avalanche ran on a crust from mid March.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3r152","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"68dka","text":"On Saturday one natural cornice failure was observed in the north of the region. It did not pull a slab on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2l8ms","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8sm6s","text":"Several glide slab avalanches up to size three have been reported over the past few days in the southern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f1sgq","text":"There have been some notable human-triggered avalanches in Kootenay Pass and the Nelson area in the past week. These large slab avalanches (size 2), failed on either a buried sun crust on solar aspects or surface hoar on shaded aspects. This MIN report from an incident on Saturday near Whitewater is an example of this problem. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":237,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"3h941","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62u8a","text":"Several natural storm slabs occurred overnight on Saturday with heavy snowfall. A few human-triggered storm slabs occurred on Sunday throughout the region in the alpine and treeline (size 1-2). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"doibm","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4vat","text":"On Friday, an operator south of Nelson reported a large slab avalanche, triggered by a helicopter landing initiating a cornice failure. This avalanche stepped down to a deeper weak layer in the upper snowpack, suggesting that these deeper layers are still possible to trigger with large loads.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/49eef969-a80f-11ec-8799-22ed18a25e3b"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"64fiq","text":"Many large (size 2 to 3) storm slab, wind slab, and persistent slab avalanches were triggered by riders, naturally, and using explosives on Sunday. The storm and wind slab avalanches occurred within the weekend's storm snow whereas the persistent slabs released on the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary. The avalanches occurred on all aspects and elevations between 1900 and 2400 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1nu9n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fl42c","text":"Looking forward, similar avalanche activity is expected to continue on Tuesday. There's uncertainty in exactly what the warming weather will do to the snowpack, so adopting a conservative mindset will be important.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7pg9h","text":"Reports of persistent slab avalanches have been steadily coming in over the last few days from northwest of Terrace. These avalanches have been large to very large (size 2-3), failing on a weak layer buried 60-100 cm deep mostly on northeast facing slopes. These avalanches are easily triggered by riders and vehicles, some remotely or sympathetically, and propagating long distances.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":357,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"6jcc9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5nc86","text":"Looking forward, we are expecting a large, widespread storm slab avalanche cycle Tuesday. There is a good chance of step-downs to the persistent layer, which will result in very large and destructive avalanches that could run full path.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#propagation"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bv4ci","text":"On Sunday, natural cornice-triggered wind slab avalanches were reported up to size 2.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"pi5t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"68h31","text":"Persistent slab avalanches on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals buried in late February have surprised a few people in the last week with quickly propagating accidental and remote triggers. The layer has been most active on north-northeast aspects between 1200 and 1600 m in areas north of Hazelton.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"7hpde","text":"Several natural and one human-triggered wind slabs occurred in the northwest of the region on Sunday in the alpine and treeline (size 1-2.5).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8uc32","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4cr6h","text":"We have heightened concern about a developing persistent slab problem in some parts of the Purcells (read more in this blog).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":101,"length":22,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"94ghh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pqsq","text":"Several notable human-triggered slab avalanches occurred last week, suggesting that the recent snow is bonding poorly to the underlying layers. These occurred on a range of aspects above 2000 m, with the most notable reactivity observed on south-facing aspects. Most slabs were small in the top 20 to 30 cm of snow (size 1), but one larger 70 cm thick slab was remotely triggered from below by a group of skiers (size 2). This avalanche occurred on a south aspect at 2250 m.","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":"16oh","text":"Many storm slab, wind slab, and persistent slab avalanches were triggered by riders, naturally, and using explosives on Sunday. The storm and wind slab avalanches occurred within the weekend's storm snow whereas the persistent slabs released on the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary. The avalanches occurred on all aspects and elevations between 1000 and 2200 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"67rqd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3l04r","text":"Looking forward, similar avalanche activity is expected to continue on Tuesday. There's uncertainty in exactly what the warming weather will do to the snowpack, so adopting a conservative mindset will be important.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"blr56","text":"Minor avalanche activity was noted on Monday. A small wind slab was observed out of very steep terrain on a northwest aspect and small loose activity occurred below 1300 m. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1vnnf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b4a20","text":"Although not yet reported, we expect to receive reports of loose wet activity from the freezing level rise. Similar activity is anticipated Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and perhaps continue at lower elevations until the freezing level drops. Assess for wind slab formation at higher elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"7pg9h","text":"Observations during the storm have been limited by visibility. Preliminary reports include size 1-2 loose wet avalanches observed near valley bottom. We expect a large, widespread storm slab avalanche cycle to have occurred, including step-downs to the persistent layer.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"617d4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ae2eb","text":"Prior to the storm, reports of persistent slab avalanches were steadily coming in over the last week from northwest of Terrace. These avalanches were large to very large (size 2-3), failing on a weak layer buried 60-100 cm deep mostly on northeast facing slopes. These avalanches were easily triggered by riders and vehicles, some remotely or sympathetically, and propagating long distances.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":364,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#propagation"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"42h31","text":"On Monday a natural cornice fall triggered a size three slab avalanche on the slope below. This avalanche was triggered at 1800 m on a northeast aspect, it ran full path. Several other cornice falls were reported throughout the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e69qa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aiim6","text":"Ski cutting and explosive control produced storm and wind slab avalanches up to size two.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"roi5","text":"A few natural storm slab avalanches were observed out of steep terrain on Monday, generally within the top 30 cm of recent snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dhjg","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"28inl","text":"A few more persistent slab avalanches were triggered by riders, being 50 to 70 cm deep, on north to east aspects, and around treeline elevations. This adds to the many avalanches that have released on the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary over the past couple weeks. This layer must be treated as suspect anywhere it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"djldv","text":"A few storm and wind slab avalanches were observed on Monday, occurring within the weekend's storm snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4rbll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3k4ud","text":"One persistent slab avalanche was triggered by a rider, occurring on the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary. It was on an eastern aspect around 1900 m, being 100 cm deep. This falls into the general trend of these persistent slab avalanches, which have been most common between 1800 and 2400 m and on all aspects. This layer must be treated as suspect anywhere it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bv4ci","text":"On Monday, natural and skier controlled wind slabs size 1.5 were reported. Over the last two days large, (size 2-3) avalanches have resulted from natural cornice failures triggering wind slabs on slopes below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"pi5t","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"68h31","text":"Persistent slab avalanches on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals buried in late February surprised a few people last week with accidental and remote triggers. The layer was most active on north-northeast aspects between 1200 and 1600 m in areas north of Hazelton.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"142rp","text":"Avalanche conditions were touchy on Wednesday. Skiers and machines remotely triggered storm slabs size 1.5-2.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"25o5c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bn8pd","text":"A widespread natural avalanche cycle occurred on Tuesday. Storm slabs up to size 2 ran at upper elevations and loose wet to size 3 at lower elevations. Some of these avalanches stepped down to the persistent weak layer. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fac35","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4jbep","text":"Prior to the storm, reports of persistent slab avalanches were steadily coming in over the last week from northwest of Terrace. These avalanches were large to very large (size 2-3), failing on a weak layer buried 60-100 cm deep mostly on northeast facing slopes. These avalanches were easily triggered by riders and vehicles, some remotely or sympathetically, and propagating long distances.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":364,"length":11,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#propagation"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bv4ci","text":"On Tuesday, loose wet avalanches were reported up to size 1.5 at 1800 m and lower. Over the last three days natural wind slab avalanches have been observed size 1.5-3, several of them triggered by cornice failures.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b0pnu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"68h31","text":"Persistent slab avalanches on a weak layer of surface hoar crystals buried in late February surprised a few people last week with accidental and remote triggers. The layer was most active on north-northeast aspects between 1200 and 1600 m in areas north of Hazelton. This problem has likely become more difficult to trigger as a bridging crust forms over wet surface snow.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"c0fgl","text":"Observations since the storm has been limited by poor visibility but preliminary reports indicate minimal natural avalanche activity. Along the Skagway-White Pass highway, only one path ran naturally during the storm and subsequent explosive control work produced minimal results.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e6nor","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"29igv","text":"If you head out into the mountains, and you have photos to share, conditions to report on, or just some stoke about the good riding, consider making a post on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":163,"length":29,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7hpde","text":"On Tuesday and Wednesday, widespread loose wet avalanches were reported due to warm temperatures and/or sunshine (mostly size 1-2, a couple size 2.5 or 3). East of Kaslo, a naturally triggered size 2.5 windslab was reported on a north aspect in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bguhe","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ehvv3","text":"Several natural and one human-triggered wind slab occurred on Sunday and Monday in the alpine and treeline (size 1-2).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"94ghh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8pqsq","text":"Several notable human-triggered slab avalanches occurred last week, suggesting that the recent snow is bonding poorly to the underlying layers. These occurred on a range of aspects above 2000 m, with the most notable reactivity observed on south-facing aspects. Most slabs were small in the top 20 to 30 cm of snow (size 1), but one larger 70 cm thick slab was remotely triggered from below by a group of skiers (size 2). This avalanche occurred on a south aspect at 2250 m. (read more in this blog).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":476,"length":22,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/blogs/spotty-but-consequential"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f1sgq","text":"On Tuesday and Wednesday, widespread, loose wet avalanches were reported due to warm temperatures and/or sunshine (size 1-2). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"39ug","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f0cjf","text":"A few natural and human-triggered wind slabs occurred in the alpine and treeline on Monday (size 1-2). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aalof","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dbk6","text":"There have been some notable human-triggered avalanches in Kootenay Pass and the Nelson area in the past week. These large slab avalanches (size 2), failed on either a buried sun crust on solar aspects or surface hoar on shaded aspects. This MIN report from an incident on Saturday near Whitewater is an example of this problem. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":237,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"3h941","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e4vat","text":"On Friday, an operator south of Nelson reported a large slab avalanche (size 3), triggered by a helicopter landing initiating a cornice failure. This avalanche stepped down to a deeper weak layer in the upper snowpack, suggesting that these deeper layers are still possible to trigger with large loads.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/49eef969-a80f-11ec-8799-22ed18a25e3b"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"7c8s6","text":"Small wet loose avalanches continue to occur on south-facing aspects from solar radiation and daytime warming (up to size 2). On Thursday, a few wet slab avalanches were reported in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ac34d","text":"\nRemember that a lack of reported avalanches does not necessarily mean that there is a lack of avalanche activity. If you are out in the backcountry, and have photos, conditions updates, or even just good vibes to share, consider making a post on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":251,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"142rp","text":"On Thursday, large (size 3) cornices were triggered by explosives. Natural and explosive triggered wind slabs were observed to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f3i57","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cm4k7","text":"Touchy avalanche conditions on Wednesday saw skiers and machines remotely triggering storm slabs size 1.5-2. We're scratching our heads over a report from near Ningunsaw of a skier-triggered size 2.5 and sympathetic size 2 deep persistent slab. The avalanches occurred on a west aspect around 1200 m and crown depths varied from 40 cm to 120 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"25o5c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bn8pd","text":"A widespread natural avalanche cycle occurred on Tuesday. Storm slabs and loose wet avalanches were reported up to size 3. Some of these avalanches stepped down to a persistent weak layer now buried 70-120 cm deep that was active leading up to the storm. While it is now likely too deep to be easily triggered by riders, it may remain triggerable by large loads such as cornices and avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"iie1","text":"Two persistent slab avalanches were reported near Blue River on Thursday, both on south facing alpine slopes. One was a very large (size 3.5) natural avalanche and the other was a small (size 1.5) slab remotely triggered by riders.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ur6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emef0","text":"Widespread loose wet and wet slab avalanche activity occurred during the warm-up on Wednesday. Similar avalanches are not expected to occur on Friday given the cool and cloudy weather forecast. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8bqne","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dt28l","text":"Looking forward, riders may be able to trigger wind slabs in lee terrain features in steep alpine terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"47a7j","text":"On Wednesday, rider and naturally triggered wet avalanches were reported up to size 2 in steep terrain features. Activity occurred at all elevations, with warm temperatures, rain and strong sun weakening the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d3767","text":"Cornice failures were also reported.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2qpdd","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7d238","text":"A large avalanche was reported on a steep alpine slope near Blackcomb, likely failing on the mid February weak layer, now buried around 80 cm deep. While the trigger is unknown, it's likely that strong sun had weakened the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3lpj9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4kvgm","text":"On Monday a natural cornice fall triggered a size three slab avalanche on the slope below. This avalanche was triggered at 1800 m on a northeast aspect, it ran full path.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f1sgq","text":"On Tuesday and Wednesday, widespread, loose wet avalanches were reported due to warm temperatures and/or sunshine (size 1-2). ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aalof","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6dbk6","text":"There have been some notable human-triggered avalanches in Kootenay Pass and the Nelson area in the past week. These large slab avalanches (size 2), failed on either a buried sun crust on solar aspects or surface hoar on shaded aspects. On Wednesday, south of Nelson, a large, naturally triggered avalanche was reported that may have failed on or stepped down to this layer. It started on an east through southeast aspect just above treeline.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":347,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#step-down-avalanche"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"d2iq","text":"On Thursday, natural, loose wet avalanche activity continued on steep aspects in the sun. A few were as large as size 2.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7t8tl","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7t2pu","text":"On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, avalanche activity was limited to small wet loose avalanches (size 1-1.5) triggered by above 0 °C temperatures and solar warming.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dfe6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mi7b","text":"Remember that a lack of reported avalanches does not necessarily mean that there is a lack of avalanche activity. If you are out in the backcountry, and have photos, conditions updates, or even just good vibes to share, consider making a post on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":250,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6mf5l","text":"Widespread wet loose and wet slab avalanche activity was observed on Wednesday during the warm spell. Similar activity is not expected for Friday under cooler and cloudy conditions.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fruia","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4l3aj","text":"A few large (size 2) persistent slab avalanches were also triggered during the warm-up, being 70 to 100 cm deep and on northerly aspects around 2300 m. Looking forward, riders could still trigger this layer where it exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7renc","text":"On Wednesday a natural cycle of wet avalanche activity was reported up to size 2.5 around the Coquihalla highway. Activity mainly occurred from steep terrain features, affected by the warmer temperatures, rain and sun. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3oj8e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7717i","text":"A naturally triggered size 2 slab avalanche was reported on a northwest facing slope at treeline, involving the buried weak layers from mid March. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"iie1","text":"Two persistent slab avalanches were reported near Blue River on Thursday, both on south-facing alpine slopes. One was a very large (size 3.5) natural avalanche and the other was a small (size 1.5) slab remotely triggered by riders.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ur6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emef0","text":"Widespread loose wet and wet slab avalanche activity occurred during the warm-up on Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8bqne","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dt28l","text":"Looking forward, riders may be able to trigger wind slabs in lee terrain features in steep alpine terrain. It also may be possible to trigger the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary, where it still exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"142rp","text":"On Thursday a size three natural persistent slab avalanche was reported . This avalanche ran on the mid March surface hoar layer. It was at 1600 m on a northeast aspect. Several natural and explosive triggered cornice falls up to size three were also reported throughout the region. Natural and explosive triggered wind slabs were observed to size 1.5.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f3i57","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cm4k7","text":"Touchy avalanche conditions on Wednesday saw skiers and machines remotely triggering storm slabs size 1.5-2. We're scratching our heads over a report from near Ningunsaw of a skier-triggered size 2.5 and sympathetic size 2 deep persistent slab. The avalanches occurred on a west aspect around 1200 m and crown depths varied from 40 cm to 120 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"6mf5l","text":"Widespread wet loose and wet slab avalanche activity was observed on Wednesday during the warm spell. Several large (size 2-3) cornice failures were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fruia","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4l3aj","text":"Several large (size 2-3) persistent slab avalanches occurred during the warm-up on Wednesday and Thursday. These slabs were 70 to 150 cm deep,  on all aspects from 2100-2300 m. Looking forward, riders may still be able to trigger this layer in isolated areas.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"b8tov","text":"Warm temperatures, rain and sun on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday produced large wet avalanches on all aspects below the freezing line, and on steep sun affected slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ask2q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ecsf1","text":"Human and naturally triggered cornice falls were also reported over the week, with the last reported cornice to trigger a slab avalanche on the slope below occurring on Monday. Cornices may remain weak and reactive to human triggers. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ali7a","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1akhh","text":"A large avalanche was reported on a steep alpine slope near Blackcomb on Thursday, likely failing on the mid February weak layer, now buried around 80 cm deep. While the trigger is unknown, it's likely that strong sun had weakened the snowpack. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"3lk15","text":"Warm temperatures, rain and sun on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday produced large wet avalanches on all aspects below the freezing line, and on steep sun affected slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"922fo","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b7pmm","text":"A naturally triggered size 2 slab avalanche was reported on a northwest facing slope at treeline, involving the buried weak layers from mid March. As temperatures have dropped, avalanches on deeper weak layers are thought to be unlikely. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"d2iq","text":"No new and notable avalanches were reported on Friday before 4 pm. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4kop2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"22ca0","text":"On Thursday, natural, loose wet avalanche activity continued on steep aspects in the sun. A few were as large as size 2.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dfe6j","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"mi7b","text":"Remember that a lack of reported avalanches does not necessarily mean that there is a lack of avalanche activity. If you are out in the backcountry, and have photos, conditions updates, or even just good vibes to share, consider making a post on the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":250,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"iie1","text":"Two persistent slab avalanches were reported near Blue River on Thursday, both on south-facing alpine slopes. One was a very large (size 3.5) natural avalanche and the other was a small (size 1.5) slab remotely triggered by riders. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ur6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"emef0","text":"Widespread loose wet and wet slab avalanche activity occurred during the warm-up on Wednesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8bqne","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dt28l","text":"Looking forward, riders may be able to trigger wind slabs in lee terrain features in the alpine and treeline and wet loose avalanches in steep terrain at lower elevations. It also may be possible to trigger the weak layer described in the Snowpack Summary, where it still exists.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"bcqjj","text":"Our field team was out Friday and observed a few recent avalanches, more details here.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":68,"length":17,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"m360","text":"Rising temperatures Sunday may temporarily increase the likelihood of human triggered avalanches and cornice fall, but a cooling trend Monday and Tuesday means that avalanche activity should diminish as we get into the work week.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cklah","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions/b5549b46-c66c-4359-8498-783bcd0f675a"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"6mf5l","text":"Several small (size 1-1.5) skier-triggered wind slabs occurred on Friday in the north of the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6uulb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9lki9","text":"Widespread wet loose and wet slab avalanche activity was observed last week during the warm spell. Several large (size 2-3) cornice failures were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fruia","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4l3aj","text":"Several large (size 2-3) persistent slab avalanches occurred during the warm-up on Wednesday and Thursday. These slabs were 70 to 150 cm deep and occurred on all aspects from 2100-2300 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"7dgbe","text":"On Tuesday, in the north of the region small (size 1) wind slabs were reactive to human-triggering in the alpine. In the south of the region, a natural storm/wind slab cycle up to size 3 occurred, triggered by warm temperatures and strong solar radiation. The most reactivity was noted on south-facing aspects.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4vtee","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1849t","text":"A widespread wet loose natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 occurred on Monday on all aspects and elevations. The most activity occurred below treeline. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5ldh5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fh86i","text":"The last persistent slab avalanche in the region was on March 26th. This layer is expected to become dormant after being tested by significant warming followed by cooling temperatures. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"2rtjj","text":"Early reports from Wednesday include isolated wind slabs up to size 2 in the Bear Pass area. Further north, ski cutting was triggering size 1 storm slabs and explosives were triggering size 2 storm slabs which were up to 25 cm thick. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"pdkh","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7rsh7","text":"On Tuesday, a skier triggered a size 1 wind slab on a northeast aspect at 2000 m which was 20 cm thick. Several natural cornice releases were reported up to size 2.5. One of these triggered a slab on the slope below. At lower elevations, several small loose wet avalanches were reported. A couple small glide slab avalanches were also observed from rock slab features as well as a natural icefall. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7t65e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cue6q","text":"On Monday, two large natural cornice falls were observed in the north of the region. They triggered wind slabs on the slope below. A few natural wind slab avalanches were also observed in the north of the region. In the Terrace area, wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were observed on all aspects and elevations except for high north.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fclvg","text":"An early report from Sunday includes several small skier triggered storm slabs which were sliding on a melt-freeze crust. One of these was remotely triggered from 10 m away suggesting a weak bond between the storm snow and the underlying crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"76rn2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a542d","text":"On Saturday, explosive triggered a few cornices including a size 2 cornice which triggered a size 1 storm slab on the slope below. Ski cutting was triggering size 1 soft slabs with 5-15 cm of recent storm snow sliding on the firm melt-freeze crust. A skier also triggered a size 1 wind slab on a north aspect at 2100 m elevation which was 15 cm thick. This MIN report describes a small skier triggered wind slab which slid on a hard crust and a small natural avalanche which was solar triggered. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":352,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"8vv9q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fs35c","text":"On Friday, explosives triggered a couple size 1-2 cornices. One of these cornices triggered a slab avalanche on a northwest aspect in the alpine which likely failed on the mid-March interface down 50 cm.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/35692cbe-5087-4d1f-ad9e-2e8675520e19"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8blpt","text":"On Monday, some natural storm slab avalanches were observed which had occurred Sunday overnight and had crowns up to 50 cm thick but only limited propagation. Explosives also triggered a few small storm slabs which were typically around 30 cm thick. This MIN report from the Cypress area describes ski cutting with no results suggesting the recent storm snow is stabilizing quickly. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":250,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4ndoc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7dg51","text":"On Sunday morning, ski cutting was triggering touchy size 1 storm slabs above 1100 m elevation and stubborn size 1 wet loose avalanches below 1100 m elevation. This MIN post and this MIN post from Sunday both describe touchy conditions including several small natural slab avalanches.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":160,"length":13,"key":1},{"offset":178,"length":13,"key":2}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/be4089a7-e6d8-40bb-852c-e3567f3dfd90"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/aa8e1b77-b3c5-11ec-a427-1269f3d5a488"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/026c1d63-2289-4b13-aac4-e53af71907ca"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fclvg","text":"An early report from Tuesday includes several size 1-2 explosive-triggered storm slabs and a remotely-triggered size 2 storm slab which was triggered from 2 m away. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ctp3q","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8v6ra","text":"On Monday, evidence of a recent natural avalanche cycle was reported which had occurred during the storm. Ski cutting and explosives were triggering storm slabs up to size 2, some of which were failing on the melt-freeze crust below the storm snow and some of which were failing on interfaces within the storm snow. Of the avalanches which failed on the crust, many were in the 50-60 cm thickness range in sheltered terrain and up to 100 cm thick in wind loaded terrain. A couple of the avalanches were remotely triggered from a short distance away. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"18lri","text":"Sunday night's storm showed evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 on Monday with the average storm/ wind slabs reported to size 2. They mostly failed in the recent storm snow. Some larger avalanches may have failed on the end of March melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"42otj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4e7nt","text":"Avalanche hazard will likely spike on Wednesday with sunshine and the effects of solar radiation on the recent storm snow.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9nnuq","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8blpt","text":"On Tuesday, widespread size 1 wet loose avalanches were observed in the afternoon. This MIN report describes a size 2.5 storm slab which had occurred during the storm and is visible from the highway. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":83,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"2l45u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5o9c8","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":141,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/b6a134e0-b552-11ec-9b96-fe0aa9fce584"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fl5h3","text":"On Wednesday, a small (size 1) wind slab avalanche was observed in a cross-loaded feature near ridgetop. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6tune","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a000m","text":"A naturally triggered size 2 wind slab avalanche was reported on a steep cross-loaded alpine feature on Tuesday. Many small dry loose avalanches were observed as well. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":73,"length":12,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/glossary#cross-loading"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"18lri","text":"On Tuesday, numerous natural, explosive, and rider-triggered avalanches were reported up to size 3.5. Most of these avalanches failed within the recent storm snow, however, some of the larger ones were reported as a persistent slabs that failed on a buried crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mui2","text":" ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"42otj","text":"Continued warm temperatures solar radiation will likely trigger a natural avalanche cycle on Thursday and Friday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"aojhc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2mqg6","text":"Over the past few days ski cutting and explosive control produced storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 in the alpine and treeline. Several size 1.5 natural storm slab  and dry loose avalanches were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62krs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5kqa","text":"We suspect that wet slab and wet loose avalanches could occur on all aspects and elevations except high north terrain as the freezing level rises and the sun comes out. Natural cornice falls will likely also increase.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"235pc","text":"On Tuesday, the Avalanche Canada field team observed a size 1.5 storm slab on a north aspect which was expected to have occurred near the end of the storm on Monday. This MIN report describes numerous size 1-2 storm slabs which had occurred during the storm, primarily on northwest through east aspects resulting from wind loading.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":166,"length":15,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"9kqsf","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d8kn6","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":141,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/33ad7837-b54a-11ec-81a3-b67ab5cf124d"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"1h079","text":"On Tuesday, a natural avalanche cycle was noted up to size 2, mostly storm slabs and one persistent slab. A couple of skier remotely (from a distance away) triggered slabs were seen up to size 1.5 and dry loose avalanches up to size 1.5. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"70kj5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ffs5h","text":"On Monday,  evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 but the average storm/ wind slabs were reported to size 2 and failed in the recent storm snow. Some larger avalanches may have failed on the end of March melt-freeze crust. Most notable was a natural size 3.5 storm slab that started at 2600 m and ran to the valley bottom. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8toaa","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8ri9h","text":"Warm temperatures and solar radiation will likely trigger a natural avalanche cycle on Thursday and Friday","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c861u","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"f9c3j","text":"Many small dry loose avalanches were reported on Tuesday. A cornice failed naturally and entrained snow on the slope below, resulting in a size 2.5 avalanche.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ciq5v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8svuc","text":"Intense wind loading triggered some very large (up to size 3.5) wind slabs in the Bear Pass area that were reported on Monday morning.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"77f6n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4pust","text":"A size 1 storm slab 40 cm deep was skier triggered on a steep roll at treeline on Monday. Warming was reported as the contributing factor that made the slab more sensitive to triggering.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fclvg","text":"On Tuesday, skiers triggered a few avalanches including a size 1.5 storm slab on a steep west aspect at 2000 m, a size 1 avalanche in a steep north aspect couloir at 2150 m, and a remotely triggered size 2 storm slab from 2 m away. A ski cut triggered a size 1.5 cornice release on a northwest aspect at 1900 m. Explosives triggered numerous size 1-2.5 storm slabs and cornices up to size 2.5. The storm slabs were typically up to around 60 cm thick and many were sliding on the underlying melt-freeze crust. Several of the cornice releases triggered slabs on the slopes below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8qphu","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8i2sh","text":"A variety of older avalanches were also reported on Tuesday which had occurred during the storm including evidence of a natural size 2 storm slab cycle. A natural cornice release was observed which triggered a size 3 storm slab and a few other natural cornice releases which triggered size 2 storm slabs.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fq30a","text":"Over the past few days storm and wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were triggered on all aspects at treeline. Triggers included ski cuts, vehicle and skier remotes and explosives. Several small natural cornice falls were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"89n87","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6oqnk","text":"We suspect that wind slabs could continue to be triggered by riders at higher elevations on north and east aspects. On all other elevations and aspects wet slab avalanches will increase in likelihood and size due to warming and solar input.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"algji","text":"An early report from Wednesday includes three explosive-triggered size 1.5-2 wind slabs in the north of the region on northwest and north aspects at 2200 m.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6s3j9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5trqv","text":"On Tuesday, a skier remotely triggered two size 1 storm slabs from 2 m away on a northeast aspect at 2000 m in the north of the region. These were 30 cm thick and failed on the underlying melt-freeze crust. In the Coquihalla area, a few natural size 1 storm slabs were reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cmk59","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6usu2","text":"Several older avalanches were also reported on Tuesday which had occurred during the storm including evidence of a natural cycle up to size 2.5 in the north of the region and a few natural cornice releases which triggered size 2 slabs failing on the underlying crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"f9c3j","text":"A few large wind slabs up to size 3 as well as several storm slabs to size 2 were triggered with explosives on Wednesday. Several small natural dry loose avalanches were reported, as well as a large (size 2.5) cornice failure. Skiers triggered several small wind slab avalanches in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9l427","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9ht2u","text":"Many small dry loose avalanches were reported on Tuesday. A cornice failed naturally and entrained snow on the slope below, resulting in a size 2.5 avalanche.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ciq5v","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8svuc","text":"Intense wind loading triggered some very large (up to size 3.5) wind slabs in the Bear Pass area that were reported on Monday morning.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8bp1b","text":"A few wet loose avalanches were observed starting at sun-exposed rocks in the afternoon on Wednesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"idrv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"595u","text":"No new avalanches were reported on Tuesday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8utf1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dtah","text":"Many small natural wind slabs and dry loose avalanches up to size 1.5 occurred on Monday. A couple naturally triggered size 2 wet slab avalanches were observed on steep, solar aspects. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ddaj1","text":"High freezing levels and a mix of rain and snow overnight are expected to produce a natural avalanche cycle. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":109,"style":"BOLD"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ajhus","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ed55m","text":"On Wednesday, several natural and rider triggered storm slab avalanches were reported on all aspects to size 2. Previous natural activity from the storm was observed to size 3.  Several cornice falls were also reported, some triggered slab avalanches on the slope below. Most avalanches have failed on the buried crust from late March. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhj3i","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9k1b1","text":"On Tuesday, rider, natural and explosive triggered avalanches were reported to size 2.5. Small avalanches were also remotely triggered, indicating the sensitivity of the recent storm snow. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"do840","text":"On Wednesday one size three natural wind slab was observed on a northeast aspect at 2300 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"e9qe7","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"45bvn","text":"Over the past few days ski cutting has produced wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5. These avalanches have generally been on north and east aspects in treeline terrain. Explosive control has produced storm and wind slab avalanches up to size 2.5 on all aspects at treeline and above in the western part of the region where more storm snow was recorded. Several small cornice falls have also been observed .","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7mqhs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d90s9","text":"We suspect that large wet loose avalanches will be observed with elevated freezing levels.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"2mqg6","text":"Over the past few days ski cutting and explosive control produced storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 in the alpine and treeline. Several size 1.5 natural storm slab  and dry loose avalanches were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"62krs","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5kqa","text":"We suspect that wet slab and wet loose avalanches could occur on all aspects and elevations with continued high freezing levels on Friday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"1h079","text":"On Wednesday, reports showed a wide range of avalanche activity. A natural storm/ wind slab and wet loose cycle was seen up to size 2.5. An older (occurred on April 5th) persistent slab was reported size 2.5, failed on the late March crust on a southwest aspect near 2200 m. Several human triggered size 2 slab avalanches were also reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"abqq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9213g","text":"Monday and Tuesday saw  evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 but the average storm/ wind slabs were reported to size 2 and failed in the recent storm snow. Some larger avalanches may have failed on the end of March melt-freeze crust. Most notable was a natural size 3.5 storm slab that started at 2600 m and ran to the valley bottom. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ffs5h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fq30a","text":"Over the past few days storm and wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were triggered on all aspects at treeline. Triggers included ski cuts, vehicle and skier remotes and explosives. Several small natural cornice falls were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"89n87","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6oqnk","text":"On Wednesday several size 1.5 wet loose avalanches were observed on solar aspects. We suspect wet slab and wet loose avalanches will be observed throughout the region on all aspects on Thursday and Friday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"18lri","text":"On Wednesday, reports showed a wide range of avalanche activity. A natural storm/ wind slab and wet loose cycle was seen up to size 2.5. A couple of human triggered avalanches up to size 2. Upon further investigation a persistent slab that was reported two days ago failed on the end of March crust and stepped down to the early December rain crust that sits approx. one metre off the ground.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qtnp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bijar","text":"On Tuesday, numerous natural, explosive, and rider-triggered avalanches were reported up to size 3.5. Most of these avalanches failed within the recent storm snow, however, some of the larger ones were reported as a persistent slabs that failed on a buried crust.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mui2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7dgbe","text":"On Wednesday, solar-induced natural wet loose avalanches were reported up to size 2, and a cornice fall triggered a size 2 wind slab on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3pk57","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dr6c3","text":"On Tuesday, solar-induced dry loose and storm slab avalanches were reported up to size 2. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2f99b","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"150dk","text":"On Monday, numerous natural and rider-triggered wind and storm slabs up to size 2 were reported. Some dry loose avalanches were also seen from steep terrain features up to size 1.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2srsk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2k2g5","text":"Warm temperatures, rain and snow may trigger a natural avalanche cycle on Friday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"8n6jn","text":"No new avalanches were reported on Thursday. Wet avalanche activity is expected to have occurred yesterday on solar aspects during the afternoon, and on all aspects where rain affected the snowpack overnight. Avalanche activity is expected to decrease from the drop in freezing levels. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3ipq1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5r1ft","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":141,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"fq30a","text":"Over the past few days storm and wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were triggered on all aspects at treeline. Triggers included ski cuts, vehicle and skier remotes and explosives. Several small natural cornice falls were also observed.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"89n87","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6oqnk","text":"On Wednesday several size 1.5 wet loose avalanches were observed on solar aspects. We suspect wet slab and wet loose avalanches will be observed throughout the region on all aspects on Thursday and Friday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"4rlrk","text":"On Thursday, several size 1.5 slab avalanches were triggered by skiers and riders. Natural wet avalanche activity was observed to size 1.5 on south facing slopes in many areas. Avalanches were observed up to size 3 in isolated features (where the snowpack sits over smooth rock slabs). Natural avalanche activity is expected to have continued overnight with rain, snow and wind. Avalanche activity is expected to decrease as freezing levels drop. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"60ko1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2rfd3","text":"On Wednesday, natural wet avalanches were observed up to size 2.5 in steep terrain features. Several cornices falls have also been observed within the last 3 days. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4ch8r","text":"On Tuesday, a skier remotely triggered two size 1 storm slabs on a northeast aspect at 2000 m in the north of the region. These were 30 cm thick and failed on the underlying melt-freeze crust. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dbmu4","text":"Small wet avalanche activity was reported on steep south facing slopes yesterday, as the sun weakened the surface snow. Wet avalanche activity is also expected to have occurred on all aspects as rain began overnight. Avalanche activity is expected to decrease from the drop in freezing levels. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fe6oc","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"21ib8","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":141,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7dgbe","text":"On Thursday, a natural size 2 wind slab was reported from a steep northwest slope at 2300 m and two size 2 slab avalanches were reported at treeline on easterly aspects. The warming produced lots of pinwheeling within the surface snow and wet loose avalanche activity up to size 2.5. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"g73n","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3258m","text":"On Wednesday, solar-induced natural wet loose avalanches were reported up to size 2, and a cornice fall triggered a size 2 wind slab on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3pk57","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"18lri","text":"On Thursday, two remotely (from afar) human-triggered storm slab avalanches were reported up to size 2 as well as numerous natural wind slabs and cornice failures up to size 3. During the warming, numerous wet loose avalanches were also seen up to size 1.5 mostly from steep slopes and terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2q9g","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5l97i","text":"Earlier this week, reports showed a wide range of avalanche activity. A natural storm/ wind slab and wet loose cycle were seen up to size 2.5. A few human-triggered avalanches up to size 2 and some larger size 3 persistent slabs that possibly failed on the late March crust. Upon further investigation, a persistent slab that was triggered by explosive control (reported Tuesday) was said to have failed on the end of March crust and stepped down to the early December rain crust that sits approx. one metre off the ground. That avalanche was a size 3.5. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1qtnp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6mui2","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"1h079","text":"On Thursday, in response to warmer temperatures, numerous natural cornice failures and wet loose avalanches were seen up to size 2.5. A persistent slab size 3.5 was also reported from a northerly aspect near 2600 m. This avalanche was said to have failed the day prior. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"epau9","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"3isl5","text":"On Wednesday, reports showed a wide range of avalanche activity. A natural storm/ wind slab and wet loose cycle was seen up to size 2.5. An older (occurred on April 5th) persistent slab was reported size 2.5, failed on the late March crust on a southwest aspect near 2200 m. Several human triggered size 2 slab avalanches were also reported. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"abqq8","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9213g","text":"Monday and Tuesday saw evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle up to size 3 but the average storm/ wind slabs were reported to size 2 and failed in the recent storm snow. Some larger avalanches may have failed on the end of March melt-freeze crust. Most notable was a natural size 3.5 storm slab that started at 2600 m and ran to the valley bottom. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ffs5h","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"f9c3j","text":"Avalanche activity decreased over the weekend following the large natural avalanche cycle that occurred at the end of last week. On Sunday, there were a few large natural wind slab avalanches on north-facing slopes (size 2 to 2.5), some of which were triggered by cornices. There were also some small wet loose avalanches on sun-exposed slopes. One small human-triggered wind slab (size 1) was reported in the northern part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7vt5t","text":"Looking ahead, wind slab avalanches will be possible on all aspects as the wind shifts to the northeast. Cornices and wet loose avalanches should also be on your radar this time of year.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"emjbu","text":"No new avalanches were reported over the past few days. On Tuesday in the neighbouring Flathead area, the Avalanche Canada field team reported a couple natural size 1-1.5 wind slabs in steep leeward features in the alpine.  Conditions are expected to be similar in the South Rockies.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":134,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fpsbk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4qqe9","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":128,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/54dfa450-bab0-11ec-b3a6-ea7fc19a0f41","target":"_blank","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/54dfa450-bab0-11ec-b3a6-ea7fc19a0f41"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ecn9j","text":"No recent avalanches were observed in the region. Looking forward, riders could trigger new wind and storm slabs that formed Tuesday and into the night. The new snow may not bond to the underlying crust or hard surfaces (see this MIN) and could slide easily. Best to stay well back of cornices too, as they are very large at this time of year.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":225,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"e3ora","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"edmhd","text":"Observations are limited at this time of year, so please consider posting to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":81,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/dd41c172-ba1e-11ec-a65c-cebc721ae2ed"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"38lli","text":"A very large (size 4) persistent slab avalanche triggered by a massive cornice failure on a northeast aspect was reported north of Revelstoke in the Selkirk mountains on Monday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bhbll","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4d1dj","text":"The triggering of this avalanche was only possible with an extremely large load and is not representative of the general conditions of the region as a whole.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"b4pmh","text":"A few naturally triggered wind slabs up to size 1.5 were reported on northeasterly aspects in the alpine on Monday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"fl5h3","text":"No notable avalanche activity has been reported since last Friday, but reports of blowing snow on Monday and Tuesday suggest wind slabs have formed at upper elevations.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ujgr","text":"Now new avalanches were reported on Tuesday. Reports indicated rider triggered sluffing in wind sheltered terrain features. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cr66c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"9b5mp","text":"Avalanche activity on Sunday and Monday was limited to cornice failures, releasing naturally or by explosives. Stay well back of cornices when travelling on ridges, as they are very large at this time of year and could fail from your weight.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7tblk","text":"On Tuesday, natural and skier triggered wind slab avalanches were reported,  mostly size 1 and up to size 2. These occurred at higher elevations on west facing slopes from the recent easterly winds.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"drok6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"hg2r","text":"Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely given the current cool conditions with little snowfall expected each day. Always consider the possibility of pockets of wind slabs in steep exposed terrain, cornice failures around ridgelines, and wet loose avalanches if the sun is out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"dn2lr","text":"Numerous natural wind slabs (size 2-3) were observed in the alpine on Monday and Tuesday as a result of northeasterly outflow winds. These wind slabs mainly occurred on west-facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6idlt","text":"Over the weekend there were a few large natural cornices, wind slab, and dry loose avalanches (size 2-2.5).","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"emjbu","text":"No new avalanches were reported over the past few days in the region. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"egdl5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a8ra5","text":"On Tuesday in the neighbouring Flathead area, the Avalanche Canada field team reported a few natural size 1-1.5 wind slabs in steep leeward features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":78,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"fpsbk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4qqe9","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":128,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/54dfa450-bab0-11ec-b3a6-ea7fc19a0f41","target":"_blank","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/54dfa450-bab0-11ec-b3a6-ea7fc19a0f41"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bneg3","text":"Reports since the weekend indicate there have been a few large cornice falls in alpine terrain, some of which have triggered large wind slab avalanches (size 2-2.5) on the slopes below. We suspect the reactivity of these wind slabs is diminishing under the current weather pattern, but cornices remain a concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"ecn9j","text":"No recent avalanches were observed in the region. Riders could trigger new slab avalanches from the new snow and easterly winds. The new snow may not bond to the underlying crust or hard surfaces (see this MIN) and could slide easily. Stay well back of cornices too, as they are very large at this time of year.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":201,"length":8,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"e3ora","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"edmhd","text":"Observations are limited at this time of year, so please consider posting to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":81,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/dd41c172-ba1e-11ec-a65c-cebc721ae2ed"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rjoi","text":"On Tuesday, the Avalanche Canada field team reported a few natural size 1-1.5 wind slabs in steep leeward features in the alpine. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":44,"length":9,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"4digj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c87f9","text":"Observations are limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":123,"length":28,"key":1}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/54dfa450-bab0-11ec-b3a6-ea7fc19a0f41"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"79lc0","text":"A very large cornice-triggered wind slab avalanche (size 3) was observed near White Pass on Tuesday. This avalanche occurred on an east aspect in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5rq4e","text":"Several small human-triggered wind slabs (size 1) were reported during the outflow wind event on Monday and Tuesday. A few other large cornice failures were observed on Sunday.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"duefq","text":"This MIN report from Tuesday paints an excellent picture of the lingering wind slab problem and conditions in the White Pass area.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":5,"length":10,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/map?panel=mountain-information-network-submissions%2Fa8a8da87-bace-11ec-beae-ead14523bdf0"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"do840","text":"On Monday, explosives triggered several cornice releases up to size 2.5 above 2400 m in the western part of the region. A couple of these triggered small slabs on the slopes below. Most notably, one of them triggered a triggered an 80 cm thick slab which was expected to have released on facets which were buried at the end of March. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4afj4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eatr6","text":"Observations are limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":123,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dg6em","text":"A size 1 slab avalanches was reported on a north facing slope on Wednesday. The avalanche was 25 cm deep and failed on the interface between storm snow and the underlying crust indicating a poor bond. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"dlhmb","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"40aid","text":"Observations are limited at this time of year, so please consider posting to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":81,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"8735h","text":"On Wednesday loose dry avalanches were observed to size 1 out of steep and sheltered terrain features. In exposed terrain, small wind slabs were triggered to size 1 on south and west facing slopes at treeline and above. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"1i1lk","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7d1a9","text":"Watch for large, overhanging cornices when travelling on or below ridgelines. Reports suggest they are large and weak, and could fail from your weight.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bneg3","text":"Reports since the weekend indicate there have been large cornice falls in alpine terrain, some of which have triggered large wind slab avalanches (size 2-2.5) on the slopes below. We suspect the reactivity of these wind slabs is diminishing under the current weather pattern, but cornices remain a concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"7tblk","text":"On Tuesday, natural and skier triggered wind slab avalanches were reported,  mostly size 1 and up to size 2. These occurred at higher elevations on west facing slopes from the recent easterly winds.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"drok6","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"hg2r","text":"Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely given the current cool conditions with little snowfall expected each day. Always consider the possibility of pockets of wind slabs in steep exposed terrain, cornice failures around ridgelines, and wet loose avalanches if the sun is out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"do840","text":"On Wednesday, a few natural wind slabs up to size 2 were reported from steep terrain in the west central part of the region. A natural icefall was also reported which triggered a thin wind slab on the slope below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4afj4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eatr6","text":"Observations are limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":123,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dn2lr","text":"On Wednesday in the north of the region, several natural wind slabs (size 1.5-2) were observed in the alpine as a result of strong outflow winds loading west-facing aspects. One natural cornice failure was also observed (size 2.5) that did not pull a slab on the slope below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4qmaf","text":"Numerous natural wind slabs (size 2-3) were observed in the alpine on Monday and Tuesday as a result of northeasterly outflow winds. These wind slabs mainly occurred on west-facing slopes. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6b5me","text":"Looking forward, wind slabs may still exist in lee areas in the alpine and exposed treeline. Riders should minimize overhead exposure to cornices and give them a wide berth when travelling at ridge crest. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"79lc0","text":"A very large cornice-triggered wind slab avalanche (size 3) was observed near White Pass on Tuesday. This avalanche occurred on an east aspect in the alpine.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5rq4e","text":"Several small human-triggered wind slabs (size 1) were reported during the outflow wind event on Monday and Tuesday. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"24rkb","text":"Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely given the current cool, unsettled weather trend. However, always be ready for the possibility of pockets of wind slabs in steep alpine terrain, cornice failures, and wet loose avalanches if the sun is out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"38lli","text":"Avalanche activity since the weekend has primarily been large cornice failures on north and east facing slopes. For the most part these have not triggered avalanches on the slopes below, with the exception of one very large (size 4) persistent slab avalanche on Monday that was triggered by a massive cornice failure on a northeast aspect in the Selkirks. The triggering of this avalanche was only possible with an extremely large load and is not representative of the general conditions of the region as a whole.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7gu2m","text":"A small human-triggered wind slab avalanche (size 1) was reported in Glacier National Park on Wednesday morning, which is indicative of the lingering possibility of small wind slab avalanches in isolated terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":2,"length":31,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/55bb68f2-efc3-4dab-b38a-e7ab50a9a772"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"bneg3","text":"Reports over the last week documented large cornice falls in alpine terrain, some of which have triggered large wind slab avalanches (size 2-2.5) on the slopes below. We suspect the reactivity of these wind slabs is diminishing under the current weather pattern, but cornices remain a concern.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"5ksln","text":"On Thursday, strong periods of sun triggered a cornice fall that produced a size 3 slab avalanche on a northeast slope around 1800 m. This avalanche failed on a deep weak layer within the snowpack, which is considered unlikely to occur from human or natural triggers at this time - except for large cornice falls. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bj81i","text":"Sunshine also triggered loose avalanches to size 1.5 out of steep south facing features. Naturally triggered slab avalanches were reported on a north and east aspects around 1700 m. A rider triggered a size 1 slab avalanche on a south west aspect at 2100 m.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"do840","text":"No new avalanches were reported in the last 24 hours. On Thursday, a large cornice failure triggered was reported from a northeast aspect in the central part of the region.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4afj4","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"eatr6","text":"Observations are limited this time of year. If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":123,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"cjb5d","text":"On Thursday a natural cornice fall was observed, that did not trigger an avalanche on the slope below. Further details are unknown. On Tuesday, size 1 and 2 natural and skier triggered wind slab avalanches were reported. These occurred at higher elevations on west facing slopes from the recent easterly winds.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"11fl5","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"2mf8q","text":"Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely given the current cool conditions with little snowfall expected each day. Always consider the possibility of pockets of wind slabs in steep exposed terrain, cornice failures around ridgelines, and wet loose avalanches if the sun is out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5rjoi","text":"Observations are limited this time of year. No new avalanches were observed in the last few days.  ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4digj","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7cccc","text":"If you are getting out in the backcountry, please consider contributing to the Mountain Information Network by sharing snow / riding conditions. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":79,"length":28,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit","target":"_blank","url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submit"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"emjbu","text":"Observations are very limited this time of year. Small loose wet avalanches (size 1) were observed on steep rocky terrain features near Crowsnest due to strong solar input. Check out the South Rockies field team's MIN from Friday for pictures of current conditions ! ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":187,"length":30,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/aabc5352-bd02-11ec-bf6f-ce23971e5817"}}}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"dn2lr","text":"On Thursday, explosives triggered wind slabs size 1-2 on south-southeast aspects. A skier triggered a size 1 wind slab on a northwest aspect at 1700 m. Additionally, a vary large (size 3.5) natural cornice failure triggered a deep slab on the steep slope below which ran full path. On Wednesday in the north of the region, several natural wind slabs (size 1.5-2) were observed in the alpine as a result of strong outflow winds loading west-facing aspects. One natural cornice failure was also observed (size 2.5) that did not pull a slab on the slope below.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4qmaf","text":"Numerous natural wind slabs (size 2-3) were observed in the alpine on Monday and Tuesday as a result of northeasterly outflow winds. These wind slabs mainly occurred on west-facing slopes. Looking forward, wind slabs may still exist in lee areas in the alpine and exposed treeline. Riders should minimize overhead exposure to cornices and give them a wide berth when travelling at ridge crest. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
{"blocks":[{"key":"5uuks","text":"On Thursday, explosives triggered wind slabs up to size 2 on south-south east aspects. On Wednesday, glacial icefall (serac) triggered a large persistent slab avalanche (size 3). This avalanche occurred on o northeast aspect in the alpine and is suspected to have failed on a crust from early April. The triggering of this avalanche was only possible with an extremely large load and is not representative of the general conditions of the region as a whole.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"fr5da","text":"Looking forward, avalanche activity is unlikely given the current cool, unsettled weather trend. However, always be ready for the possibility of pockets of wind slabs in steep alpine terrain, cornice failures, and wet loose avalanches if the sun is out.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}
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{"blocks":[{"key":"38lli","text":"Avalanche activity the last week has primarily been large cornice failures on north and east facing slopes. For the most part these have not triggered avalanches on the slopes below, with the exception of one very large (size 4) persistent slab avalanche on Monday that was triggered by a massive cornice failure on a northeast aspect in the Selkirks. The triggering of this avalanche was only possible with an extremely large load and is not representative of the general conditions of the region as a whole.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"7gu2m","text":"A small human-triggered wind slab avalanche (size 1) was reported in Glacier National Park on Wednesday morning, which is indicative of the lingering possibility of small wind slab avalanches in isolated terrain.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":2,"length":31,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/55bb68f2-efc3-4dab-b38a-e7ab50a9a772"}}}}
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">When winds picked up there was a sz 1.5 sluff out of steep ski terrain in the Granddaddy couloir on Bow Peak.  Not much mass but would have flushed a skier or climber.  Lake Louise ski hill had no results bombing in previously uncontrolled terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Poor visibility prevented any observations but an avalanche was heard in the Hilda creek area originating from steep unskiable alpine terrain which has a Northeasterly aspect.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 natural size 2 avalanches were obersved adjacent to the highway yesterday. They were on N aspects, starting at eleveations of 22-2800 m, and ran into the avalanche fans. Cheops N4 (aka STS couloir) ran naturally on Thursday into the avalanche fan. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche activity observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A size 3 slab was observed in the Hilda creek area. It originated from sloughing in a gully feature and expanded into a slab on a large open slope at 2400m that is the run out for the gully.  The slab likely propogated on facets around the November 01 rain crust. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, distinct avalanche cycles occurred during periods of intense loading by wind and snow. 1 size 3 and 22 size 2-2.5 natural avalanches were observed from paths above the highway, east of Rogers Pass. These occurred from steep complex terrain, some avalanching repeatedly. Skiers reported seeing an avalanche in &quot;frequent flyer&quot; path.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous Class 1-1.5 ski cut slabs in the alpine (25-40 cm deep) were reported by Sunshine ski patrol today. Yesterday climbers reported a sizable slide on Polar Circus ice climb running down to below the pencil feature.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A size 3 slab was observed in the hilda creek area. It originated from sloughing in a gully feature and expanded into a slab on a large open slope at 2400m that is the runout for the gully.? The slab likely propogated on the November 01 raincrust. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has been occurring from steep complex terrain during periods of intense wind and snowfall. Most are size 2-2.5, and several paths have run repeatedly, some running to the end of their runouts. There have been reports of natural avalanches from the Cheops north paths. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> No New avalanche observations due to obscured visibility.  On Saturday, a size 3 slab was observed in the hilda creek area. It originated from sloughing in a gully feature and expanded into a slab in the runout at 2400m.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday an avalanche cycle occurred during a period of intense wind and snowfall. 6 size 3, and 13 size 2-2.5 natural avalanches were observed from steep paths adjacent to the highway, east of the Summit. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche activity has centered around extreme terrain in the immediate lee areas from  recent winds. Visibility has been poor in the last 48-hours with fog and precipitation.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surprisingly little slab activity reported or observed today. Some storm soft slabs to size 2 were reported along HWY 93 N.&nbsp; A size 2 came off Bourgeau Left ice climb yesterday evening and again today. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> No New avalanche observations due to obscured visibility.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, distinct avalanche cycles occurred during periods of intense wind and snowfall. 1 size 3 and 22 size 2-2.5 natural avalanches were observed from paths adjacent to the highway, east of Rogers Pass. These all occurred from steep terrain...</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Explosive control on Sunshine Road only produced 1 sz.2.5 on Mount Bourgeau (NE asp, 2500m)&nbsp; </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=442693632447298&amp;set=a.433664953350166.91114.145133538869977&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">(photo)</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=447700325290612&amp;set=a.437654162961895.101998.219810324746281&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">(francais)</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> which stepped to the Nov 6 crust and was approx.1m deep. Forecasters on Crowfoot peak saw 1 sz.3 &amp; 1 sz.2  on high NE facing terrain on Vulture Peak which in spots stepped to glacial ice within the last 48-72 hrs. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> No New significant natural avalanches were observed today. Explosive work along parkers slabs with 14 avalauncher shots only produced one size 2 slab avalanche from a windloaded location on rock slab.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, distinct avalanche cycles occurred during periods of intense wind and snowfall. 1 size 3.5 and 2 size 2-2.5 natural avalanches were observed from paths adjacent to the highway. Notably some of the avalanches observed yesterday ran right to the valley bottom.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few avalanches have been seen out of extreme terrain on the lee sides of exposed ridges. These events may have been triggered by sloughing off of steep terrain or by cornice failures. Although the sizes of these events have been small they have traveled a long way in confined terrain: gullies and couloirs.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches in the past 24 hrs. Storm related avalanches from the last week to size two in wind effected areas. Explosive control to size 3 stepping down to Nov. Crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> No new natural avalanches were observed today. Explosive work along Parker slabs with produced one size 2.5 slab avalanche from a wind loaded location on rock slab on Thursday.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Little activity observed yesterday considering 15cm HN and past high to extreme winds.  No new avals were observed along the highway corridor or in the Mt. Fidelity area.  Minimal sluffing observed skiing steep sheltered slopes at all elevations.  A medium avalanche cycle occured on Wednesday concentrated to the steep terrain east of Rogers Pass.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed. On a flight today over the Wapta and Vermilion, several large size 2.5-3 full depth releases were observed that were approximately 3-4 days old. We suspect these failed on the Nov. crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Good visibility today. Three size 2-2.5 avalanches were noted 24-48 hrs old, 40 degree plus, NW aspect, cross loaded gullys. Explosive work on parkers slabs on Thursday with 22 avalauncher rounds produced one size 2 slab avalanche in a windloaded location on smooth steep rock slab. Settlement and localized winds are creating pockets of slabs. ? </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avals were observed in the last two days along the highway corridor.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Wednesday, a natural avalanche cycle occurred with, 1 size 3.5 and 2 size 2-2.5 avalanches observed from paths adjacent to the highway, east of Rogers Pass.&nbsp; Avalanche started in steep terrain east of the summit, with some depositing snow at the end of runnout.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed or reported today. However, there have been reports and observations of avalanches up to size 3 throughout the forecast region in the past 4 days. It is suspected that many of these large avalanche released on the Nov 6th crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Saturday three size 2-2.5 avalanches were noted now 48-72 hours old, 40 degree plus, NW aspect, cross loaded gullies. Thursday' s explosive work on parkers slabs with 22 avalauncher rounds produced one size 2 slab avalanche in a wind loaded location on smooth steep rock slab. Patrol South today had limited visibility but swirling winds encountered. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">3 Loose natural sz 2.0 avalanches observed off of the N face of Mt Macdonald from early yesterday morning</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 sz 1.0 natural from video peak.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size two avalanche was observed high on Bourgeau 8, above the Bourgeau Left ice climb. It is suspected to be a recently developed wind slab from todays wind event. No other avalanches were observed or reported. </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444288548954473&amp;set=a.433664953350166.91114.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Photo of avalanche in Bourgeau 8.</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B" /></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Saturday three size 2-2.5 avalanches were noted now 48-72 hours old, 40 degree plus, NW aspect, cross loaded gullys. Explosive work on parkers slabs on Thursday with 22 avalauncher rounds produced one size 2 slab avalanche in a windloaded location on smooth steep rock slab. Expect current winds to  increase potential for natural avalanche activity. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">5 Natural size 2.0 loose avalanches were observed yesterday morning in the north acing gullies of Mt Macdonald.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today.   There is certainly potential for skier triggered wind slab avalanches at treeline and in the alpine.  Watch for steep wind loaded terrain or thin areas which may be weaker than the surrounding snowpack.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new observations reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">An avalanche cycle has occurred in the past 24-48 hrs.  Slab avalanches to size 3 have occurred on E to W aspects at alpine and tree line elevations and have stepped down to the basal facet layer.  Large cornice failure has triggered large avalanches on the basal facet layer as well.  Winds will ease, however, expect touchy conditions to continue.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 Natural size 3.0 slab on Mt Green.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 Natural size 2.5 slab release in the highway corridor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sluffing to size 1 was observed in the last 24 hours from steeper, NE-facing slopes. Evidence of an old skier-triggered slide near Observation Peak in a cross-loaded gully. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">An avalanche cycle occurred Sunday into Monday.  Slab avalanches to size 3 were observed on NE aspects at alpine and tree line elevations and in some locations, have stepped down to the basal facet layer.  Large cornice failure has triggered large avalanches on the basal facet layer as well. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few isolated natural avalanches were observed from steep terrain yesterday, mostly from north aspects.  Avalanche control produced several slab avalanches up to size 3.5.  Most of these were high elevation targets where cross loading was a factor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of cornice triggered size 1-1.5 slab avalanches, 20-40 cm thick, in the last 24 hours above the Bourgeau left ice climb (SE asp) near Sunshiine.  They ran quite far for their mass, but stopped about 150 m above the climb.  No other new avalanches reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported since the end the cycle that ended on Monday.  In that cycle, slab avalanches to size 3 were observed on NE aspects at alpine and tree line elevations, several stepped down to the basal facet layer.  Large cornice failure triggered large avalanches on the basal facet layer as well.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little avalanche activity has been observed in the past few days.  Avalanches which have been observed are mostly from steep alpine start zones affected by wind.  Wind affected and cross loaded features, and thin areas are most likely to produce human triggered avalanches.  Some loose snow sluffing has also been observed in steep terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little natural activity to speak of although there are some ripe looking start zones waiting for a trigger. Cornices also are continuing to grow and many look fragile.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported today and very little activity in the past week.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported since the end the cycle that ended on Monday.  In that cycle, slab avalanches to size 3 were observed on NE aspects at alpine and tree line elevations, several stepped down to the basal facet layer.  Large cornice failure triggered large avalanches on the basal facet layer as well.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little avalanche activity has been observed in the past few days.? Avalanches which have been observed are mostly from steep alpine start zones affected by wind and some sluffing below cornices on steep N and E aspects.? Wind affected and cross loaded features, and thin areas are most likely to produce human triggered avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed in the past 24 hrs.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported since the end the cycle that ended on Monday.? In that cycle, slab avalanches to size 3 were observed on NE aspects at alpine and tree line elevations, several stepped down to the basal facet layer.? Large cornice failure triggered large avalanches on the basal facet layer as well.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One new natural avalanche was observed along the highway. This size 2 loose avalanche was from a steep north facing alpine start zone affected by wind. Avalanche technicians traveling in the Illecillewaet and Asulkan drainages observed no new avalanches, nor did they experience any sluffing while skiing steep S and W slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Some very small skier controlled slabs on north and east ridges with the new thin wind slab development, otherwise no new avalanches in the last 24 hrs.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed since Monday Dec 10.  Wind slabs appear to have bonded well to the old snow surface. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">With no new snow and light winds yesterday, no new avalanches were observed. On Friday, avalanche technicians traveling in the Illecillewaet and Asulkan drainages observed no new avalanches, nor did they experience any sluffing while skiing steep S and W facing slopes. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Heard one avalanche that likely came out of extreme terrain at the back of the Cameron Lake area. Only surface sloughing observed today with ski cutting but we stayed in conservative terrain. Many start zones look to be quite loaded and waiting for a trigger...</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today by forecasters during a flight of the highway avalanche control paths as well as a team in the Lake O'hara area.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed since Monday Dec 10.  Wind slabs appear to have bonded well to the old snow surface. The raincrust laminate down in the lower 1/3 of snowpack is deteriorating into a FC layer and does not respond to a compression test.  Test results do show non planar collapses in the basal facets.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. Avalanche technicians traveling over Little Sifton and into the Hermit Meadows area found 10cm thick windslabs on convex features that were easily triggerable to size 1 above 2300m. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today by forecasters during a field trip in the Lake Louise ski hill backcountry.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several slab and loose avalanches to size 2 occurred on alpine solar aspects originating out of steep rock bands and initiating cross loaded gully features in the Icefields area today. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday avalanches were observed up to size 3, and were dry slabs running to 1/2 fan. Expect more dry avalanche activity due to the moderate to strong southerly winds overnight.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today by forecasters during a field trip in the Sunshine ski hill backcountry.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed in the past 24 hours. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday avalanches were observed up to size 2.5, and were dry slabs running to 1/4 fan.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Limited observations by Parks staff today.  Reports of ski cutting soft slabs in wind loaded areas by ski patrol at Sunshine and loose snow sluffing out of steep terrain with increased winds.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday No new avalanches were observed in Glacier National Park.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed over the past several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">2 size 3 naturals on the N. face of Mt. Victoria within the last 24 hours, initiating at 3000-3300m  It is suspected wind loading caused the snowpack to fail on glacial ice or old firn snow,  No other avalanches of this magnitude observed or reported.  Size 1-1.5 skier controlled avalanches reported at Sunshine ski area limited to ridge crests.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural loose snow avalanches have been reported on steep slopes below tree line where the snowpack is thin.  Loose snow avalanches to size 2 were the result of avalanche control work on the Parkway on December 21st.  The control work was on thin steep below tree line slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Periods of strong southerly winds triggered large natural avalanches from steep, lee avalanche paths overnight.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported today.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Friday's avalanche control work at the Icefields released several loose size 2 avalanches in thin steep snowpack areas below treeline. Natural avalanches have been limited to similar characteristics, steep, rocky, thin areas creating loose avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">10-20 cm thick windslabs are reactive to human triggering on convex rolls and unsupported terrain at treeline and above. These avalanches were reported to be size 1's: 20-30m wide and 30m long. Overnight on Thursday, numerous size 2-3 natural slab avalanches were triggered by wind loading on steep N thru E aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Friday's avalanche control work at the Icefields released several loose size 2 avalanches in thin steep snowpack areas below treeline. Natural avalanches have been limited to similar characteristics, steep, rocky, thin areas creating loose avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, skiers triggered very soft slabs on steep north aspects. They were triggered from lee and crossloaded features; just below ridge crest on a gully. The avalanches were size 1-1.5, 20-30cm deep and propagated 30m wide. They ran about 100m.  Also, 3 natural size 2 avalanches were observed from north aspects. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surprisingly little avalanche activity has been observed with all the new snow.  Loose snow avalanches up to size 1.5 have been observed out of very steep terrain at tree line and in the alpine.  A couple of soft slabs up to size 2 have been seen out of steep wind loaded terrain at ridge crests, failing within the recent storm snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Friday's avalanche control work at the Icefields released several loose size 2 avalanches in thin steep snowpack areas below treeline. Natural avalanches have been limited to similar characteristics, steep, rocky, thin areas creating loose avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday there were 11 natural avalanches observed east of the Roger's Pass summit, sizes ranging from 2.0 to 2.5.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2.0 low elevation glide crack release on the south side Mt Cheops.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sluffing and soft slabs out of very steep terrain up to size 2 were observed in the last 24hrs due to the large amount of new snow recently.  No new avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Friday's avalanche control work at the Icefields released several loose avalanches up to size 2, from very steep terrain with thin snow cover at treeline. The few natural avalanches that have been observed share the same characteristics. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One new avalanche size 1.5 avalanche was noted in the highway corridor yesterday.  A size 2.0 low elevation glide crack release on the south side Mt Cheops two days ago.&nbsp; Cornices are getting very large, and could provide the large trigger needed to release avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Flight to Bow Summit and to Field in good visibility today showed very little in the way of recent natural avalanche activity. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few small slab avalanches to size 1.5 have been observed on steep shallow slopes around tree line on NE aspects.  Small loose snow avalanches have been observed today on steep shallow south facing slopes below tree line. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Very few avalanches noted in the highway corridor over the past few days.  This lack of natural activity is a good indicator that the snowpack is mostly stable.  Some surface sluffing from skiers has also been observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Flight to Bow Summit and to Field in good visibility on Thursday showed very little in the way of recent natural avalanche activity. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Surface facets have created numerous small loose avalanches at tree line and above in the Icefields area.  These slides have little mass and have not as yet triggered the wind slabs beneath them.  No natural slab avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A small avalanche cycle was noted yesterday, likely from overnight winds on Dec. 25.  These slides were predominantly on steep terrain from alpine start zones.  Some surface sluffing from skiers has also been observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> No new avalanches have been observed in the past several days however we expect to see some cornice failures and wind triggered avalanches over the next few days as the winds increase.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche observations in the last 24 hours.  Mainly stable snowpack at the moment, especially West of the divide.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the past 2 days, surface facets have created numerous small loose avalanches at tree line and above in the Icefields area.  These slides have little mass and have not as yet triggered the wind slabs beneath them.  No natural slab avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Yesterday we observed two natural avalanches out of steep terrain east of Rogers Pass.  A small avalanche cycle occurred on Wednesday, likely from overnight winds on Dec. 25. Skiers are reporting fast moving surface sluffing in low density HN and faceted snow in the upper pack.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches reported in the last 24 hours from numerous areas and operations. A report on the Wapta from Friday saw several large cornice failures in high alpine terrain which caused either no result or sloughing.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Small, loose snow avalanches continue to run from rock bands and steep alpine terrain. These slides have little mass and have not as yet triggered the wind slabs beneath them.? No natural slab avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Lake Louise ski area reported a small, skier triggered avalanche in a steep, thin treeline area today.  This was a loose dry avalanche in an area with a completely facetted snowpack. In a deeper snowpack area, a large cornice failure was reported above the Bourgeau LH ice climb, but did not trigger a slab.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Near surface faceting and a clear sunny day produced numerous loose snow avalanches to size 1.5 in the Columbia Icefield Area today. These slides originated from steep, shallow and rocky terrain in the alpine on solar aspects. No new slab avalanches observed on road patrol from Jasper to Sask Crossing (very good visibility).</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">2 size 2 natural loose avalanches yesterday east of the Rogers Pass summit.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, a guide reported evidence of a fresh loose dry avalanche on the ice climb 'Rogans Gully' on Cascade mountain. Be wary of loose dry avalanches in steep terrain as the snowpack continues to facet. Otherwise no new avalanches observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Near surface faceting and a sunny day produced numerous loose snow avalanches to size 1.5 in the Columbia Icefield Area yesterday. These slides originated from steep, shallow and rocky terrain in the alpine on solar aspects.  Cornice control yesterday at Marmot Basin did not trigger any slabs in slopes below. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Skiers report sluffing of the top 20cm on steep slopes.  There were no new natural avalanches observed yesterday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><span class="s_1681A555">Avalanche activity in loaded lee alpine features over the past 48hrs. Likely triggered with light loads, probably sluffs from steep terrain above. Depth 0.5-1m but not steeping down to Nov 6 mfc. Aspects ranging from E to NW.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Human triggering of hard slabs up to 50 cm is a possibility.  Radiation on steep southerly aspects may result in loose snow avalanche that can be a factor in confined features such as waterfall ice routes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed in the icefields area today. Cooler temperatures and light clouds reduced the number of loose snow avalanches occurring on steep rocks. Cornice control on Sunday at Marmot Basin did not trigger any slabs in the slopes below. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Direct morning sun on easterly aspects caused a large chunk of cornice to fail on Cheops Mtn, triggering a size 2 slab. Small, loose avalanches also ran during this period from steep solar aspects, before clouds moved in reducing the solar effects. Skiers report sluffing of the top 20cm on steep slopes. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed in the icefields area today. The number of loose snow avalanches has dropped due to the high overcast clouds reducing the solar affect.  Some sloughing has occurred on high alpine rock slabs in steep unskiable terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Direct morning sun on easterly aspects caused a large chunk of cornice to fail on Cheops Mtn, triggering a size 2.5 slab on the 31st. Skiers reported sluffing of the top 20cm on steep slopes. A small slab was ski cut at Balu Pass on an East aspect yesterday down 10-15cm.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A sunshine snow safety team member triggered a cornice while approaching the ridge to do cornice control.  The cornice dropped onto steep terrain, triggering a size 2 that failed on a recent wind slab layer.  Otherwise, no new avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches reported today though expect some loose snow sluffing on solar aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent activity has been confined to steep unskiable terrain. Small, loose avalanches also ran during this period from steep solar aspects, before clouds moved in reducing the solar effects. Skiers report sluffing of the top 20cm on steep slopes. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity over the past two days.  We did see several avalanches up to size 3 out of steep wind loaded alpine terrain a few days ago.  These appeared to be cornice triggered and failing on deeper buried facet layers.&nbsp; This remains a concern especially in areas where the snowpack depth varies substantially.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported. Yesterday, the combination of the inversion and sun affect led to some notable avalanches in ice climbing terrain on solar aspects along the parkway (outside of our forecast region), to see the details google the mountain condition report, thanks for the report.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches reported today though expect some loose snow sluffing on solar aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent natural avalanche activity observed along the highway corridor has been confined to steep unskiable terrain. Small, loose avalanches triggered by solar radiation have been observed from steep solar aspects.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few small loose snow avalanches triggered by skiers in very steep terrain at treeline in the Kootenay region.  Some small loose snow avalanches also noted from steep features in the alpine on solar aspects from the last 24 hrs. All were maximum sz. 1</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche patrols were conducted on both the Maligne Road and the Icefields Parkway.  No new avalanches were observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We observed one natural loose avalanche yesterday west of the summit on a west aspect along the highway corridor.  Recent natural avalanche activity has been confined to steep unskiable terrain.  Backcountry skiers are reporting large sluffs running fast and far in steep terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche 1: Purple Bowl, Size 2, natural cause, no involvement.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche 2: Pilsner Piller, Size 2, natural cause, one climber was hit while leading the ice climb. Miraculously, he held on, his partner was unaffected.&nbsp; VERY close call. Parks Canada responded and confirmed this account with the climbers. Photos are available on our facebook page. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche patrols were conducted on the Maligne Road and the Icefields Parkway Saturday. Visibility was excellent and no new avalanches were observed other than a few loose size 1.5-2 out of very steep rocks where snowpack is shallow facetting it to point of no internal cohesion. Trigger likely was solar influenced but not for all.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 loose natural avalanche, solar triggered, size 1.5 observed east of the Roger's Pass summit on a south aspect at 2590m.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A helicopter bombing mission on the sunshine road today produced minimal results to size 2, mostly being loose dry avalanches in the facets. The ski hills are reporting ski cutting newly formed soft slabs to size 1 and newly formed cornices.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were seen in the Maligne and Bald Hills area today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A natural avalanche cycle yesterday producing several avalanches to size 2.5 and two to size 3.0 throughout the highway corridor.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">&quot;Frequent Flyer&quot; in the Connaught drainage had also run yesterday, size 2.0 , just reaching the up track.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche 1: Natural trigger, Size 2, across from Vermillion slide path in Kootenay National Park. South aspect. 50m across and approximately 40cm deep. From steep and almost un-skiable terrain. It occurred within the last 24 hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were seen in the Icefields area today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Four avalanches to size 2.0, two size 2.5 and one size 3.0 were down in the highway corridor yesterday. All natural slab avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">No new observations but poor visibility. Suspect sluffing out of steep lee terrain with strong SW winds. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous natural avalanches up to Class 3 running to top of run-out zones observed today. Explosive control on Sunshine Road produced one Class 3 avalanche that buried road 80 cm deep by 15 metres wide</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Visibility was poor today but numerous size 1 loose snow avalanches were observed on steep slopes and in gulleys below tree line.  These avalanches started in the storm snow and seem to step down to ground involving the weak facet snowpack.  No slab avalanche activity has been observed.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread avalanche cycle was observed along the highway corridor yesterday in storm snow.  Avalanches were up to size 3, and many ran into the fans.  Although we received few reports of natural activity in the backcountry, it is likely that most steep paths produced avalanches in the past 24 hours.  Notables include &quot;Frequent Flyer&quot;.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The wide spread natural cycle that happened on Wednesday is over, however storm slabs are still reactive to skier and explosive triggering. Bombing on highway paths on Thursday resulted in half the bombs producing avalanches in the storm snow with average size Class 2</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Thursday's explosive control on low elevation targets released several size 2 slabs and loose snow avalanches. Natural activity was limited. It appears wind still needs to firm up the snow into a slab. A few size 2 naturals were noted releasing out of steep rocky terrain. Some running a fair distance. They started in the storm snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control yesterday produced many avalanches, mostly in the size 2-2.5 range.  These avalanches primarily involved storm snow.  We have had limited observations In the backcountry, however a widespread natural cycle is suspected.  Natural avalanche activity will likely subside today, but human triggering is still likely.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Limited Visibility continues. Skiers will experience sluffing in steep terrain. Skier triggering is possible on the Jan 5 interface. Forecasters have been making conservative terrain choices while gathering more information about this layer.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread natural avalanche cycle occurred during the storm on Wednesday. Since then, natural activity has decreased. Given that there has been a significant new load of snow on a variety of weak surfaces, skier triggering is still possible. I'd recommend easing into terrain this weekend, watching for surface slabs.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Thursday's explosive control on low elevation targets released several size 2 slabs and loose snow avalanches. Natural activity was limited. Wind needs to firm up the snow into a slab. Fridays patrol was excellent visibility. Only a few size 2 soft slabs were noted from steep terrain. Sluffs up to size 2 out of extreme terrain were more prevelant. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday along the highway corridor we did not observe any new natural avalanches.  However, visibility was poor. Avalanche control on Wednesday triggered numerous avalanches, mainly size 2-2.5. These avalanches primarily involved storm snow.  We have had limited observations In the backcountry, however a widespread natural cycle is suspected.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural activity has decreased and no new avalanches were observed. This being said, the field team observed whumphing and cracking at tree-line elevations where there had been wind during and after the storm. There were slabs buried during the storm, so even though the surface looks fluffy, there may be hidden slabs awaiting on windward slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Thursday's explosive control on low elevation targets released several size 2 slabs and loose snow avalanches. Natural activity has remain limited. No natural activity was noted today; however, forecasters observed pockets of thin windslabs, minor whumphing and cracking, which should be continually assessed as it seems to be getting worse.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday along the highway corridor we did not observe any new natural avalanches. Avalanche control on Wednesday triggered numerous avalanches, mainly size 2-2.5. These avalanches primarily involved storm snow. Few backcountry observations suggest a large natural cycle occurred during the storm. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> No new activity observed from a flight north over the Divide.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Thursday's explosive control on low elevation targets released several size 2 slabs and loose snow avalanches. Natural activity has remain limited since then as cold temperatures locked it down. No new natural activity was noted Saturday; however, we observed pockets of 10-15cm thick windslabs, minor whumphing and cracking. No Sunday patrol.   </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">There have been no new avalanches observed since Jan 10th. Avalanche control on Wednesday triggered numerous avalanches, mainly size 2-2.5. These avalanches primarily involved storm snow. Skiers have reported whumphing on steep south aspects where the sun crust is buried. On steep slopes, expect sluffing in the surface snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Tuesday's warm temps will introduce rapid temperature change to a cold snowpack and may lead to a natural cycle and/or touchy slab conditions, as well as increased loose snow avalanches from steep solar aspects. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, skiers accidentally triggered a size 2.5 avalanche while bootpacking up the SE face of Rogers. It failed on facets on the Jan 4 crust, and propagated 30m upslope. It was 35m wide, 300m long with 1-2m deep debris. One person was involved but was uninjured. There have been no new natural avalanches observed since Jan 10th.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several avalanches were observed in the alpine from recent wind loading from the NW. These observations included Mt. Hector, Observation Peak as well as other locations. The avalanches were between size 1.5 and 2. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous size 2 natural soft and hard slab avalanches observed in the alpine and several size 3.  Many of these slides are stepping to ground and running to valley bottom.  Widespread natural loose dry and spindrift avalanches originating from steep rocky terrain at all elevations.  These observations were made in the Columbia Icefield Area.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Skiers have been triggering avalanches in isolated locations in the alpine and treeline, mostly on steep solar aspects.  The largest of these was a size 2.5 Sa from two days ago, and a size 1.5 from Grizzly Shoulder yesterday.  Isolated natural avalanches have been observed from steep start zones.  Use caution on wind loaded areas on solar aspects. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few surface windslabs have been observed in the past 3 days sizes 2 to 2.5. These have been in steep terrain near ridge crests or below extreme terrain. Cornice failures, wind loading, and sluffs have served as the triggers. No activity has been seen on the Jan 5 persistent slab: its spotty nature and the cold snow have kept things quiet for now.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">During the wind event over the past few days, several size 1.5 - 2 avalanches were noted in the alpine.  One skier triggered a size 1.5 avalanche near sunshine in an open wind affected lee feature below treeline. May see continued sporadic small avalanches tomorrow with strong winds forecasted, although most of the snow has been moved already.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Basal facet avalanches (both slab and loose) have been observed below treeline today.  Yesterday, numerous size 2 and a few size 3 natural soft and hard slab avalanches were observed in the alpine.  Many of these slides are stepping to ground and running to valley bottom.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Most reported avalanches have occurred on S and W aspects in the alpine, and are associated with the January 4 sun crust.  Pockets of wind slab have also been observed to fail in specific terrain, mostly on cross loaded features.  Cornices are beginning to fail, causing avalanches to size 2.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">During the wind event over the past few days, several size 1.5 - 2 avalanches have been noted in the alpine. One natural triggered size 2 avalanche near Bow Summit in an open wind-effected lee feature at tree-line. We may see continued sporadic small avalanches tomorrow with strong winds forecasted, although most of the snow has been moved already.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural slab activity to size 2.5 was observed at treeline and alpine elevations where the new wind slabs released on the January 6th surface hoar layer.  Although they did not travel far, they did step down to the basal facets and November rain crust layers.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Most reported avalanches have occurred on S and W aspects in the alpine, and are associated with the January 4 sun crust.  Pockets of wind slab have also been observed to fail in specific terrain, mostly on cross loaded features.  Cornices are beginning to fail, causing avalanches to size 2.5.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several cornice failures have occurred over the last few days.  Some of these have triggered wind slabs up to size 2 in steep terrain.  One steep cross loaded NW facing gully feature released naturally today as a size 2.5 at about 2000m in a thin snow pack area.  Otherwise little natural activity has been observed over the last several days.    </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No natural activity was observed on a field trip into the backcountry of Yoho NP. Winds were howling once again at ridge-top from Lake Louise and east, but poor visibility prevented decent observations of high alpine start-zones. Widespread wind-effect was noted above tree-line. It may be hard to find good skiing in the alpine until the next storm. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the area around Whistler's, numerous full depth natural slab avalanches have been observed on thin, steep, lee slopes in the alpine.  We are seeing wide propagation to size 3 from continued NW wind loading.  These avalanches are running far in paths with steep run outs.    </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent avalanches have occurred on N aspects in the alpine, and are associated with the moderate to high winds.? Pockets of wind slab have also been observed to fail in specific terrain, mostly on cross loaded features.? Cornices are beginning to fail, causing avalanches to size 2.5.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported today.  Winward slopes have been scoured to the bare rocks in many areas East of the divide.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On Friday, in the Whistler's area, numerous full depth natural slab avalanches occurred on thin, steep, lee alpine slopes. In the days preceding, we were seeing up to size 3 from wind loading. They were running far in paths with steep run outs. Saturday's patrol no new avalanches were observed on hy 93 as&nbsp; slightly cooler temps helped to stabilize. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, skiers reported triggerable hard windslabs. A size 1 triggered at the top of &quot;Puff Daddy&quot; on a NE aspect at treeline, fractured 5m above a skier. It was 30cm deep and ran 50m. There have been a few large (sz 2-3) natural avalanches observed daily. These have been triggered by windloading and are from paths with lee start zones. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches were observed or reported today. However, yesterday, a recreational party triggered a size 2, hard wind slab avalanche on Narao Shoulder, in Yoho National Park around tree line. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On Friday, numerous full depth natural slab avalanches occurred on thin, steep, lee alpine slopes. In the days preceding, we were seeing up to size 3 from wind loading. They ran far in paths with steep run outs. No new avalanches were observed on Saturday. No patrol occurred on Sunday.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Skiers have reported triggerable hard windslabs. On Friday, a size 1 triggered at the top of &quot;Puff Daddy&quot; on a NE aspect at treeline, fractured 5m above a skier. It was 30cm deep and ran 50m. There continue to be a few large (sz 2-3) natural avalanches observed daily. These have been triggered by windloading and are from paths with lee start zones. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Class 2 wind slab on north aspect at 2400 m near Bow Summit was triggered by skiers on Monday. A class 1.5 skier triggered wind slab  (north aspect, 2300m) on Observation peak in past 248 hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few natural size 1.5-2 avalanches noted Monday on steep unskiable SW alpine terrain but overall activity has subsided. Previous to Saturday, numerous full depth natural slab avalanches occurred on thin, steep, lee alpine slopes up to size 3. They ran far in paths with steep run outs.   </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">3 natural loose size 2.0 avalanches from solar radiation east of Rogers Pass summit</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural slab size 1.5, suspect on Jan 4th layer in Hermit area.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche activity in the last several days.  Wind slabs in steep terrain are the main concern.  Caution in thin snowpack areas for weak facet layers at the bottom of the snowpack.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has stopped however wind-slabs in the alpine are proving to be reactive to skier triggering  in some areas.  A Class 2 wind slab on north aspect at 2400 m near Bow Summit was triggered by skiers on Monday. A class 1.5 wind slab  (north aspect, 2300m) was triggered on Observation peak in past three days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed along the Icefields Parkway today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural loose size 1.5 west of the summit on a south aspect</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural activity today. Hard windslabs to size 2 have been skier triggered within the last few days in the alpine.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed along the Maligne Lake road today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We have observed few natural avalanches in the park recently.  These avalanches have been small and triggered by wind deposited snow or solar radiation inputs.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity today except for sloughing out of climbing terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed along Highway 93 from Jasper to the Weeping wall.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed in the park yesterday, visibility was poor.? We expect small, loose natural avalanche where happening Wednesday evening through the overnight period due to new snow and moderate winds in the alpine.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the last week.  The new wind slabs formed on Thursday will be susceptible to skier triggering in steep terrain over the next few days.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sunshine village saw ski cutting on reloaded bed surfaces today to size 1 in isolated alpine features.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed along Highway 93 and Maligne lake road.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A medium natural avalanche cycle occurred early Friday morning.  Many paths along the highway corridor ran size 2-2.5, with a few running to size 3.0.  Deposits were reaching the end of run outs in some events. We have few backcountry observations, but suspect similar avalanches were occurring up all the drainages.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Solar point releases from steep south-facing slopes in the alpine. Isolated thin soft slabs noted from NE facing convexities in Kootenay near tree-line.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size 2.5 slab avalanche was observed originating in a cross loaded alpine gully on a Southwesterly aspect at approximately 2800 meters indicating that the sun is gaining strength in the afternoons.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We have observed two moderate natural avalanche cycles involving the storm snow on both Friday and Saturday morning. Many paths along the highway corridor ran size 2-2.5, with a few size 3. Deposits were reaching the end of run outs in some events. We suspect similar avalanches were occurring up all the backcountry drainages. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size 2.5 slab avalanche was observed on Saturday, originating in a cross loaded alpine gully on a Southwesterly aspect at approximately 2800 meters indicating that the sun is gaining strength in the afternoons.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 natural loose size 2.0 to 2.5 avalanches and 1 natural  slab size 2.5 avalanche were observed within the highway corridor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No recent avalanches activity observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural slab size 2.0 in the highway corridor west of the Rogers Pass summit</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Many loose snow avalanches have been seen out of extreme terrain on North and East aspects over the last few days. Skiers in steep terrain also experience sluffing. These have generally been slow moving but gain considerable mass. It can be particularly difficult to hold an edge on the hard old snow interface as a sluff starts to move.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Forecasters observed a size 2 naturally triggered avalanche on a N aspect around 2300m on the Sunshine road. This avalanche was likely triggered by a cornice fall and likely occurred within the last 24 hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No New Activity Obs.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Forecasters observed a size 2 naturally triggered avalanche on a N aspect around 2300m on the Sunshine road in the last 48 hrs. A natural Icefall avalanche ran off the north face of Mt. Stephen today and just covered the train snow shed. A natural 1.5 was observed on the NE slope of Dolomite peak.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Overnight avalanches have been running to the end of their runnouts up to size 3.0.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little activity. Some wind slabs in steep terrain to size 2. One older size 2 slab (48 hrs + ) in Kootenay may have failed on surface hoar down 50.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">25 new avalanches recorded along the highway from early on the 30th.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little activity. Minor point releases on south-facing aspects reported, all in the surface snow. Expect some natural activity from southerly aspects tomorrow afternoon.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A large piece of cornice fell down a steep (45 + degree) east facing alpine slope and did not trigger any weakness.  No other avalanches were observed on Friday with patrols of the Parkway, Whistler Creek and Maligne Road.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We observed one natural avalanche, sz. 2.5 running to end path along the highway corridor yesterday.  Artillery control produced several avalanches running far with large dust component west of the summit. For all of these observation visibility was poor. A small natural avalanche cycle was triggered by strong winds on the 30th.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No activity observed in the last few days. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent cornice fall triggered several large slides to size 3 on southerly aspects on Mt Bosworth and Mt Field. Avalanche control today produced several slides to size 2-2.5 on Mt Bosworth. A size 2 skier-triggered avalanche near Katherine Lake (Dolomite Circuit area) was reported from yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Saturday had a couple loose sz 1's at valley bottom Coleman cliffs running to the highway shoulder. This was solar and warm air influenced. On Friday, a large cornice fell on 45+ degree east facing alpine slope and did not trigger any weakness.  No other avalanches were observed on Friday's patrol Parkway, Whistler Creek and Maligne Road. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Warming and solar radiation will possibly produce loose avalanches on solar aspects this afternoon.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed along the highway corridor yesterday. Artillery control on Thursday night produced several avalanches up to size 3, but mostly size 2-2.5, running far some with large dust component west of the summit. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No patrol was conducted on Sunday. Saturday a couple loose valley bottom sz 1's at Colemans onto shoulder of highway from solar heat. Friday, a large cornice failure on a 45 + degree east facing alpine slope did not trigger any weakness. No other avalanches were observed on Friday's patrol Parkway, Whistler Creek and Maligne Road. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 natural slab avalanches size 2.0 to 2.5 east of Rogers Pass summit from two nights ago due to strong winds.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural loose avalanche size 2.0 west of the summit yesterday, solar triggered.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches reported or observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Significant slab avalanche activity has not been noted for sometime. The trend appears to be an increased potential for cornice failures, low to mid elevation solar releases, and increased activity on South aspects related to when the sun impacts the terrain. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche observations from yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity has been observed in the last few days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches in Jasper or signs of instability related to the widespread persistent hard slab above treeline. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday there were 2  natural, size 2.0, slab avalanches east of the Rogers Pass summit and </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural , size 2.5 avalanche west of the summit.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches reported or observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches in Jasper or signs of instability related to the widespread persistent hard slab above treeline. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A large natural avalanche (size 2.5) was observed by skiers in the Connaught drainage yesterday.  It started low on Mt. Cheops (Cheops N. 4) and ran to 1/3 fan.  Avalanches to size 2.5 were also observed in the highway corridor from Mt. MacDonald.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No recent avalanches reported or observed</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche patrols were conducted today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control operations in the park yesterday produced 30+ avalanches on all aspects.  Most of these involved surface soft slabs, running to end path or  the top of the fans.  Two larger avalanches ran to the highway.  There were no recent reports of avalanches in the back country, and permit areas were closed yesterday for control work.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of avalanches up to size 2 have been observed out of extreme terrain in the last 48hrs.  One appears to have been cornice triggered and likely occurred due to daytime warming today.  If the clear weather and mild temperatures continue we will likely see more avalanche activity or cornice failures due to solar heating in the next few days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No recent avalanches reported or observed</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches were observed on a patrol of the Maligne Road on Friday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control operations in the park Wednesday produced 30+ avalanches on all aspects.  Most of these involved surface soft slabs, running to end path or  the top of the fans.  Two larger avalanches ran to the highway.  There were no avalanches reported along the TCH yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches were observed on a road patrol of the Icefields Parkway and Maligne Valley.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">3 natural avalanches were observed yesterday along the highway. They were size 2-2.5 from N and E aspects. Skiers in the Asulkan drainage reported an avalanche (suspect size 2) adjacent to the Cleaver in the Asulkan drainage. These avalanches were likely triggered by loading by steady moderate SW winds. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported recently.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, a few size 2 avalanches were triggered on southerly aspects during brief periods of sunshine. Skiers triggered size 1.5 slab avalanches on the SE face of 8812. Recent natural avalanches on N and E aspects have been size 2-2.5 and triggered by loading due to steady moderate SW winds.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Today, strong solar will trigger natural avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A large cornice triggered a Class 2 slab out of steep east facing terrain on Wapta Peak in past 48 hours. Otherwise no recent avalanche activity observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, there was a widespread avalanche cycle. They were loose avalanches size 1.5 to 2.5, on solar aspects, triggered by strong sunshine. On Saturday, skiers triggered size 1.5 slab avalanches on the SE face of 8812. Recent natural avalanches on N and E aspects have been size 2-2.5 and triggered by loading due to steady moderate SW winds.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The avalanche activity has subsided from the loose snow avalanches we observed in the last 48 hours. A couple of size 1 loose snow avalanches that occurred in the last 24 hours were observed in the Cameron lake area today on a north aspect at treeline.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No recent avalanches observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">From yesterday morning a natural size 3 slab avalanche off of Mt Leda in the Asulkan valley. 2600m, NE aspect wind loaded ridgetop release, possibly cornice triggered, 40-60cm slab avalanche running ~700m.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 size 2 natural slab east of the Rogers Pass summit in the highway corridor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several size 1.5 loose avalanches were observed from steeper alpine features in the Little Yoho Valley. No recent avalanches observed up the Icefields Parkway, but large plumes of wind-transported snow observed off ridge crests.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several loose snow avalanches originating from a reverse loaded ridge top with a south east aspect in the alpine.  The avalanche patrol was from Jasper to Saskatchewan crossing and return indicating that not much is happening. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">25cm of new snow and high to extreme S. winds have resulted in an avalanche cycle in the park overnight.  Most of these were from steep terrain in the highway corridor, and it is likely that similar avalanche activity occurred in the backcountry as well.  Avalanches were running to the middle of the fans, and on average were size 2.5 to 3.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Observations from Yoho included several size 1.5-2 soft slabs in the alpine, failing in the storm snow, up to 60cm thick. Several size 1.5-2 loose avalanches from NE-SE alpine terrain in Kootenay were observed today, along with shooting cracks in the snow near ridge-crests.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On Wednesday, several loose snow avalanches were observed along SE facing alpine ridge lines.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, field teams remotely triggered size 2 avalanches from 100 meters away.  They also reported shooting cracks and wide propagations, even in low angled terrain below treeline.  Backcountry skiers also reported &quot;touchy&quot; conditions up Connaught Creek and MgGill Shoulder (a solar aspect).  This layer is proving to be easily triggered by skiers</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Only a couple of cornice triggered sluffs have been observed out of extreme terrain in the last couple days.  Recent wind slabs seem to be bonding well to the underlying surfaces but may be susceptible to skier triggering in very steep or unsupported terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Some new cornice fall and thin wind slabs out of very steep terrain. nothing larger than a small size 2.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On Wednesday, several loose snow avalanches were observed along SE facing alpine ridge lines.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Backcountry skiers reported &quot;touchy&quot; conditions up Connaught Creek and Perly Rock on North aspects where slabs were skier triggered  up to size 1.5. This layer is proving to be easily triggered by skiers.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed today. Recent natural activity has been limited to steep lee terrain and small cornice falls.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche observations due to snow and low clouds on Saturday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">There have been several reports of skiers accidentally triggering avalanches up to size 2 on the most recent surface hoar layer. These have occurred on all aspects and elevations, with the avalanches propagating up to 80m wide and traveling fast and far. Skiers in these areas have reported clues such as cracks shooting up to 80m from their ski tips</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity has been observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of small slab avalanches (size 1.5) involving the new storm snow were observe Sunday morning on steep NE facing treeline slopes in the Parkers Ridge area.  No other avalanches were observed along the Icefields Parkway.&nbsp; Visibility was excellent.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">There continue to be human triggered avalanches up to size 2 on the most recent surface hoar layer. These have occurred on all aspects and elevations, with the avalanches propagating up to 300m wide and traveling fast and far. Yesterday, over 25 size 1.5-3 natural avalanches occurred from steep confined avalanche paths triggered by wind loading. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Some small point release avalanches in the Lake Louise back country today. Not bigger than size 1. Otherwise nothing reported or observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sunday in the Icefields, only two small storm snow slab avalanches were noted from steep NE facing rocky treeline slopes. No other avalanches were observed along the Icefields Parkway and visibility was good. Several size 2 avalanches were noted on Sunday in the Whistler creek alpine. No new naturals were noted Monday and visibility was good. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Clouds reduced solar effects yesterday. When the sun did hit slopes, several size 1.5-2 solar triggered avalanches occurred.  There have been human triggered avalanches up to size 2 on the most recent surface hoar layer. These have occurred on all aspects and elevations, with the avalanches propagating up to 300m wide and traveling fast and far.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread Loose Dry avalanches have been seen failing within the storm snow in mainly extreme terrain. Although most of these events could be called surface sluffs one notable event today ran a considerable distance and reached class 2 in size. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the Sunshine back country, two skiers triggered a size 1 point release avalanche on Twin Cairns. The skiers were able to ski off to the side and were not involved.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new naturals were noted Monday and visibility was good. Visibility was excellent for Tuesday's Icefields patrol. Observed only a couple size 1.5 very steep loose avalanches @ 2600m appearing to be solar triggered. One size 2 thin slab was noted at 2700m E aspect on a very steep unsupported feature. They appear to be stopping where angle changes.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the park, avalanches to size 3, including one glide avalanche, were observed along the highway corridor.  One avalanche was observed below lookout col, shallow (30cm), but very wide propagation.  Several loose snow slides were noted on solar aspects.  Near neighbors have reported many avalanches on the Feb. 12 surface hoar layer.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control on Mt. Whymper and Mt. Dennis produced some large 'facet' avalanches. Explosive control was used to drop the cornices above start zones, which subsequently scrapped out the faceted snowpack. However, without a large cornice like scrub brush, avalanches were actually quite hard to trigger.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No Wednesday patrol. Tuesday's patrol observed only a couple size 1.5 very steep loose avalanches @ 2600m appearing to be solar triggered. One size 2 thin slab was noted at 2700m E aspect on a very steep unsupported feature. They appear to be stopping where angle changes.  No naturals were noted on Monday and visibility was good.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity is tapering off in the park, however skiers are still able to pop out slabs in the backcountry.&nbsp; It seems that the weak layer we are tracking now requires a specific trigger, such as a cornice fall, a skier, or even a tree bomb.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No activity reported today.  Avalanche control on Wednesday produced avalanches up to size 3.  Cornices that were triggered provided enough of a rake to entrain all of the facets in the path, running to within 100m of the road on Mt. Whymper (Kootenay) and Mt. Dennis (Yoho).  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Thursday's patrol into Portal creek from Marmot basin revealed no new avalanches. No Patrol on Wednesday. Tuesday observed only a couple size 1.5 very steep loose avalanches @ 2600m appearing to be solar triggered. One size 2 thin slab was noted at 2700m E aspect on a very steep unsupported feature. They appear to be stopping where angle changes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Few natural avalanches have been observed in the backcountry.  Avalanche control yesterday produced a few avalanches to size 2.5.  While avalanche activity has tapered off lately, test results in profiles consistently produce easy fast shears (RB2 Whole Block) done 50 cm on the Feb. 12 surface hoar PWL.&nbsp; This PWL can be found almost everywhere.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity was observed on Thursday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No activity reported today.   Avalanche control on Wednesday produced avalanches up to size 3.  Cornices that were triggered provided enough of a rake to entrain all of the facets in the path, running to within 100m of the road on Mt. Whymper (Kootenay) and Mt. Dennis (Yoho).  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No Patrol Friday. Thursday's Marmot Basin Portal creek patrol revealed no new avalanches. No Patrol on Wednesday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We have not observed any new natural activity in the past few days.  There has also been a lack of observation or reports of skier-triggered avalanches on the Feb 12 surface hoar.  Both natural and rider-triggered avalanche activity will increase with the incoming storm today.  Avalanche control Wednesday produced a several avalanches to size 2.5.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Large sloughing was observed off the Stanley Headwall, likely due to strong winds at ridge-top. Experienced climbers in the area said they were large enough to knock climbers off their intended routes. Point releases from steep terrain were observed further south in Kootenay, all in the recent snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new activity was noted on Saturday's patrol. Its been a while since significant avalanche activity has been observed. Don't let your guard down as allot of variability exists across the landscape.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A skier triggered a size 2 avalanche yesterday, 1700m, SE aspect down 35-45cm on surface hoar sitting on a 2-3cm crust. See image </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Parks/Glacier/Images/2013-02-23%20Sz%202%20Sc.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">.  We observed a small natural avalanche cycle mid-day yesterday.  Avalanches sized 1.5-2.5 were running in the storm snow.  None of these avalanche triggered deeper layers.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new activity was noted on Sunday's patrol. It has been a while since any significant avalanche activity occurred.  However, don't let your guard down since there is a lot of variability in the snowpack across the landscape.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">From yesterday: 5 natural slab avalanches ranging in size 2 to 2.5 east of the Rogers Pass summit.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">From Feb 22: Skier controlled size 2.0 slab avalanche on Mt-Fidelity, 33-40deg, south aspect, down 35-45cm, 1700m, 100m wide, 120m long</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed on a field trip in the Lake Louise backcountry. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new activity was noted on a patrol from town to Medicine lake in the Maligne valley. Snowfall that was expected overnight on Sunday and then through to Tuesday has been reduced to light snow  flurries. It has been a while since any significant avalanche activity occurred. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday:  A skier remote triggered size 2.0 slab avalanche from 30m away. 2010m, North aspect, 35-40degrees, 42cm deep, 100m wide X 100m long on the Feb 12 SH sz 3-8.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">3 avalanches in the highway corridor size 1.5 to 2.0.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of wind triggered avalanches on NE aspects, size 1-2 out of extreme terrain in the alpine have been observed in the last few days.  No other natural avalanche activity has been observed.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No slab avalanches observed. Loose snow avalanches up to Class 1.5 were observed out of steep terrain. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the area today.  It has been a while since any significant avalanche activity occurred.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control yesterday west of Rogers Pass summit produced 4 size 3.0 avalanches and 4 size 2.0-2.5.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">7 natural avalanches size 1.5-2.5 east of the summit.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">From Feb 24: Skier remote size 2.0, from 30m. 2010m, north aspect,  35-40 degrees. 42 cm deep, 100m X 100m on Feb 12 surface hoar size 3-8</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Small 0.5 soft slabs were ski cut today in the immediate lee of features. Loose snow avalanches to size 1.5 out of steep terrain was observed yesterday.&nbsp;  For the past several days there have been no significant avalanches observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche patrol along Highway 93 from Jasper to Saskatchewan river crossing and return to Jasper produced no new avalanches observations. Some clouds obscured the upper alpine around the crossing. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent avalanche control west of Rogers Pass summit produced 4, size 3.0 avalanches and 4, size 2.0-2.5.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One natural avalanche was recorded yesterday, East of the summit, a small size 1.5, from a wind loaded start zone which ran to 2/3 path, on a North aspect. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_C9FCE51A">A skier accidental size 2.5 occurred on a steep cross loaded feature in the National Geographics, near Lake Louise, click here for image: http://on.fb.me/15m3Ghd (francais: http://on.fb.me/YL9MWx). It was triggered from the upper circle and the skier got out at the lower circle.  The hard slab was 40-60 cm thick and ran the full length of the path.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed or reported on Thursday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed in the park yesterday. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Only a few small natural avalanches out of steep wind loaded terrain over the past few days.  Some solar triggered sluffing on steep South aspects today.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_C9FCE51A">A skier accidental with no burial size 2.5 occurred on a steep cross loaded feature in the National Geographics, near Lake Louise Thursday.  The hard slab was 40-60 cm thick and ran the full length of the path.  Sunshine and Lake Louise ski hills reporting only sz.1 ski cuts and naturals out of steep ridgetop terrain, reloading through the day.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Visibility is presently obscured along Highway 93, but one avlanche could be heard around the rampart creek hostel area. At lower elevations up to 1600m numerous loose snow avalanches released along the Highway corridor south of the Columbia Icefields.  The heavy snow and possible rain may produce additional loose avalanches in the valley bottoms. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A natural avalanche cycle is just beginning as the storm hits. Rapid loading by snow and moderate S'ly winds are triggering avalanches. Large natural avalanches to size 3 have been observed along the highway running to valley bottom. Precip rates and wind speeds will increase today; expect natural avalanches to run full path in the backcountry.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Loose wet slides up to size 1.5 out of steep terrain below tree line were observed today.  As things continue to warm up over the next 36hours we may see more avalanches as the combination of wind, warm temperatures and new snow and/or rain, over load cornices, wind slabs and surface snow.  As temperatures drop the hazard will also lower.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanches are running on all aspects and elevations up to size 3.5. Storm slabs from the upper start zones are pulling out additional moist slabs and wet avalanches in the lower tracks. Steep slopes in the valley bottoms are failing as wet loose avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Visibility is presently obscured along Highway 93, so no avalanche observations were possible between Jasper and Saskatchewan river crossing. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Rapid loading by snow and moderate southerly winds triggered a widespread natural avalanche cycle yesterday. 35 size 2-2.5 and 20 size 3-3.5 natural avalanches were observed along the highway. In avalanche control yesterday, 97 rounds of artillery were fired with the majority triggering size 2-3.5 avalanches, and one size 4. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread avalanche cycle has been occuring over the last 36 hrs. Avalanches to size three have run on all steep terrain and elevations. The slabs have been more likely to propagate at the treeline elevation.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Skies and peaks were mostly obscured today by the weather. Very few natural avalanches were observed between Jasper and Parkers ridge. However, good results were produced by avalanche control up to size 2.5 slabs in the parkers ridge area. These slid on weak layers lower in the snowpack. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity continued yesterday.  15 size 2-3 avalanches were observed along the highway, with moist debris and running well into the avalanche fans. The large avalanche cycle during the storm (see yesterdays bulletin) occurred on the storm interface and Feb 12 layer. None appear to have stepped down to deeper layers. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Explosive control on highway paths in Yoho Park produced only minimal results with little slab propagation. Control work on Sunshine Road produced a Class 3.5 that ran to ground on a slope that previously had not slid this winter. Natural over Cascade waterfall in afternoon with  solar heating.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Explosive control work produced some size 3 soft slabs in the Icefields and Maligne lake alpine areas. They slid on the storm snow interface. A few dusted the highway. Natural activity was limited but a few size 2-3's were noted. Winds still need to slab up the storm snow. Gullies above polar circus were 85% cleaned out with control work.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A large avalanche cycle occurred over the weekend. Most avalanche paths along the highway (and likely the backcountry) ran, with size 2-3.5 avalanches running into fans. These were failing on the storm interface and Feb 12 layer. None appear to have stepped down to deeper layers. Several large cornice failures, size 2-2.5, were observed yesterday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few size 2 slabs were seen today that appeared to have been in areas just a bit pressed by North winds. The slabs all looked to have been very soft and may have run in the storm snow or on the March 3 rain crust. All of these events were triggered by light loads: minor sluffs from steep terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Evidence of a wide-spread natural cycle up to size 3 (at treeline and above elevations) in the storm snow from previous 72 hours. Several avalanches (up to size 2.5)  observed from past 36 hours along Highway 93 North and South (all in the alpine)</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Monday's explosive control work produced some size 3 soft slabs in the Icefields and Maligne lake alpine areas. They slid on the storm snow interface. A few dusted the highway. Natural activity was limited but a few size 2-3's were noted. Winds still need to slab up the storm snow. Gullies above polar circus were 85% cleaned out with control work.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has tapered off, but human triggered avalanches remain likely in specific terrain.  Yesterday, skiers triggered a size 3 avalanche on a west aspect in the alpine.  It failed less than a meter from their skis, and propagated 150 m wide, running to valley bottom.  It likely ran on a sun crust interface. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A field team up the Yoho Valley towards Takakkaw Falls observed several sz 3-3.5 avalanches that had run near the end of the last storm (72+hrs). No new avalanches observed in the last 24 hours, but whumphing/settling observed in wind-affected alpine features.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Monday's explosive control work produced some size 3 soft slabs in the Icefields and Maligne lake alpine areas. They slid on the storm snow interface. A few dusted the highway. Gullies above polar circus were 85% cleaned out with control work.  No new slab avalanches were observed or reported today.? </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has decreased however large avalanches are still possible.  We are entering a period of &quot;low probability, high consequence&quot; avalanche behavior, in which the likelihood of triggering is less than it was during the storm, but the chance that a skier can trigger a very large avalanche is still very possible.  See </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Parks/Glacier/Images/20130304%20Sa%20Sz%203%202255%20m%20SW%20asp.JPG" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">photo</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">:</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, a group of skiers remotely triggered, from 100m away, a size 3 slab near Dolomite Peak. They reported it failed on a S aspect and the crown was up to 2m thick. A field team behind the Lake Louise ski area noted several whumph's along open, tree-line features, and as a result, skied conservatively with little confidence in open slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Monday's explosive control work produced some size 3 soft slabs in the Icefields and Maligne lake areas.  Cool alpine temperatures and cloud cover continues to reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the snowpack today. This will change towards the weekend with increased temperatures and clear skies resulting in higher avalanche danger. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has decreased however large avalanches are still possible. We are entering a period of &quot;low probability, high consequence&quot; avalanche behavior, in which the likelihood of triggering is less than it was during the storm, but the chance that a skier can trigger a very large avalanche is still very possible. See </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Parks/Glacier/Images/20130304%20Sa%20Sz%203%202255%20m%20SW%20asp.JPG" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">photo</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">:</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread loose dry avalanches were observed today as the new snow failed in steep terrain. Some of these events reached size 2 and the majority occurred in North and East facing terrain. Earlier in the week, there were a few slabs running on suncrusts  as well as a few soft slabs triggered by sluffs in N and E facing terrain. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Wednesday, a group of skiers remotely triggered, from 100m away, a size 3 slab near Dolomite Peak. They reported it failed on a SE aspect and the crown was up to 2m thick. Today, a field team around the Sunshine area noted several whumph's and cracking in the snowpack near wind-effected features.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Temperatures today remained below freezing, however, several size 1-2 wet snow avalanches were observed on steep south facing slopes below treeline due to intense solar radiation.  On Saturday, temperatures will approach double digits with high solar radiation, this will result in a High avalanche danger. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were recorded in Glacier National Park for the last two days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Small loose, wet slides were observed from steep solar aspects this afternoon. Whumphing / settling was also observed along ridge features in shallow snowpack areas east of the Divide.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Heli bombing had good results on the settled pockets of storm slabs above the Maligne Road on the Medicine Slabs.  No other activity was noted or reported but expect that a few small solar initiated slides occurred on steep south facing slopes below treeline on Saturday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed in the last 3 days. On a west aspect yesterday, skiers reported moist snow sluffing and snowballing on steep slopes below 1600m. Strong solar today will trigger loose avalanches on solar aspects and likely cause cornice failures, which may step down to deeper layers triggering large slab avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 3 natural cornice triggered avalanche occurred near Wall Lake in the last 24hrs out of steep rocky North facing terrain and stepped down to some deeper layers in the snowpack.  Today numerous loose wet avalanches on steep solar aspects up to size 2 were observed at all elevations. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One new size 2 slab on steep non- skiable rock slabs was seen on an easterly aspect. Of note were two previous size 3 avalanches on the same range that must have occurred earlier in the week directly following the storm. Saturday's heli bombing had good results on the settled pockets of storm slabs above the Maligne Road on the Medicine Slabs.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous solar triggered avalanches to size 2 were observed yesterday. These loose avalanches occurred on all solar aspects, with moist debris at lower elevations. A few crossed the uptrack from confined paths up Connaught. None were observed to step down or trigger slabs. Skiers also reported moist snow sluffing and snowballing on steep slopes. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">With a rising freezing level, strong winds and up to 35cm of snow the avalanche danger will increase on all aspects and all elevations.  Slab avalanches will dominate the  alpine and windy  treeline locations on NE aspects. At lower elevations the number and frequency of moist and wet point release avalanche will increase over the next 2 or 3 days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Surface snow sluffing out of steep terrain today up to size 1.5.  The last several days have seen numerous loose wet avalanches on steep solar aspects up to size 2, and loose dry avalanches on steep N aspects up to size 2.  With sun and warm temperatures a couple of cornices have triggered slabs out of extreme terrain in the last week.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Ski cutting produced small but far running sloughs in steeper terrain today within the top 15-20cm of snow.  The sloughs ran for approx. 200m.  No other avalanches reported or observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed on a road patrol to the Columbia Icefield area, but visibility was poor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046">Yesterday: 1 Natural size 2.0 slab avalanche west of Rogers Pass summit on a south aspect</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We are currently in a natural avalanche cycle, and will be for the next 24 hours at least. A field team in Yoho remotely triggered a size 2 slab avalanche while moving through moraines above Takakkaw Falls. They noted that conditions were very touchy and retreated. Below tree-line, numerous loose slides to size 1.5 were observed in Yoho.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Poor visibility and flat light has obscured observations from the alpine but numerous piles of avalanche debris have been observed in runouts along highway 93. This indicates that an avalanche cycle is underway with numerous size 2 or 2.5 avalanches occurring in the alpine. At lower elevations loose point releases of size 1 were observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046">A cycle of avalanche activity has begun overnight caused by rapid loading of the 30cm of new snow by the strong to very strong winds. Numerous avalanches have been observed this morning running to valley bottom.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Lots of natural activity observed today, especially below tree-line in Yoho. Numerous deep, wet slabs to size 3 were seen failing and running to the valley floor. A party of 3 skiers in the Lake Louise backcountry remotely triggered a size 2 slab avalanche from 100m away, 50-60cm deep, 40m wide, and running 200m. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Poor visibility and flat light has obscured observations at treeline and above. The  large snowfall amounts in the past 48 hrs and field tests in the alpine and treeline lead us to believe that avalanche activity is underway at upper elevations, both as point release and slabs. Cold temps in the north  have stopped moist avalanche below treeline.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046">A cycle of avalanche activity that began yesterday caused by rapid loading of the new snow by the very strong winds, and rising temperatures, continues today. Numerous avalanches were observed yesterday running to valley bottom.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The past two days have seen a widespread cycle of loose wet avalanches up to size 2 on all aspects and at all elevations.  Several wind slab avalanches up to size 2.5 were also observed out of high N aspects occurring in the last several days and likely cornice triggered. This activity should decrease as temperatures cool over the next few days. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Still a lot of natural activity observed today, especially below tree-line in Yoho and in steeper, rocky terrain. Loose, moist size 1-1.5's observed below tree-line. Visibility into the alpine was poor once again, but moderate to strong winds were transporting the new snow and likely creating natural avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Large natural slab avalanches are occurring on steep alpine slopes as moderate to strong SW winds continue to load lee features.  Avalanche control on the Icefields Parkway yielded good results with slab avalanches scouring to ground.  At treeline, mild temperatures and solar exposure provided the trigger Loose wet slides south of the Icefields.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046">A cycle of avalanche activity that began on Wednesday caused by rapid loading of the new snow by the very strong winds, and rising temperatures, continued yesterday. Numerous avalanches were observed yesterday running to valley bottom from artillery fire and natural triggers, with many in the size 3.5 range.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Explosive control at sunshine village produced 2 size 3's releasing on basal facets 1m deep and several size 2's confined to the recent storm snow.  These were 40-60cm deep.  One natural cornice release on Mt. Bosworth caused a size 3 within the storm snow within the last 24 hours.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Large natural slab avalanches have run on steep alpine slopes.  Several large cornice failures have been observed in the past 48 hrs.  At treeline and below, mild temperatures and solar exposure provided the trigger for small loose wet slides south of the Icefields.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046">Natural avalanche activity tapered off yesterday, following this weeks widespread cycle. During the week, numerous avalanches were observed running to valley bottom with many in the size 3.5 range.  Cracking was reported yesterday when ski cutting steep, supported rolls. A slab avalanche 65cm deep was triggered by loading snow. The debris was 1.5m.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread avalanche cycle has been occurring over the last few days. Slabs have been observed to size three failing both with cornice fall, wind and wet conditions. Avalanche control today produced some deep slabs and large cornice falls with several size three avalanches with crowns over 1M thick.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Maligne and Icefields patrolled today with 100% visibility. A few size 3 storm slab avalanches have run on large planar alpine slopes. They appear to be initiating in lower start zones around 2500m. Numerous loose solar sluffs to size 2 noted mainly on SW-NW aspects with a few on East aspects. Natural activity was increasing with solar punch.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_E6FD2046">Yesterday, 1 size 2.5 natural avalanche was observed on a SE aspect at 2000m. During last weeks storm, numerous avalanches were observed running to valley bottom with many in the size 3.5 range. Cracking has been reported when ski cutting steep, supported rolls. A slab avalanche 65cm deep was triggered by loading snow. The debris was 1.5m.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread avalanche activity has been observed throughout the forecast district. Deep slabs have been observed in many areas to size three. Large cornice falls, storm slabs and deep slabs are still a concern.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Field patrol Parkers ridge N and S sides had no cracking or whumphing however the surface slab is evolving and spotty. No new naturals noted. Sunday's patrol a few size 2.5 storm slab avalanches ran on large planar alpine slopes. They initiated in lower start zones at 2500m. Numerous loose solar sluffs to size 2 noted mainly SW-NW aspects. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several skier triggered avalanches in the Hermit area yesterday to size 1.0. These were low density slabs sliding on a crust down 15cm with surprisingly wide propagation running far and fast.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">7 natural slab avalanches in the highway corridor ranging in size from 2.0 to 2.5</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_A8FEC758">It was possible to see evidence of sluffing during the storm on 120317 now that visibility has improved. Otherwise no new recent avalanche activity.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Tuesday's patrol had 100% visibility. Several recent large avalanches to size 3 noted on large high elevation features on various aspects from the past 24hrs. A number of loose moist avalanches up to size 2 were noted mainly from sun impacted slopes, gullies, and cliffs. All these observed recent avalanches were running relatively far.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous new slab avalanches were noted yesterday, associated with the new storm snow and strong winds, in the alpine and treeline.  Several skier triggered avalanches were triggered in the Hermit area two days ago to size 1.0. These were low density slabs sliding on a crust down 15cm with surprisingly wide propagation running far and fast.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday a size 2.5 was noted in Redoubt bowl (near Lake Louise ski area) with a 400 m wide propagation with a crown 60-80 cm thick. Generally, natural activity has tapered, only a few naturals to size 2 were reported in the area yesterday in steeper alpine lee terrain.  Skier triggering of recently developed slabs remains possible to likely.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A recent helicopter flight revealed that a significant avalanche cycle occurred on N to NE alpine slopes to size 3 and on terrain as low as 25 degrees.  All of these avalanches involved the recent storm snow.  The likely trigger for this cycle was continued wind loading along with an increase in temperature.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous slabs were seen yesterday, mostly in the top 30-40cm.  Skiers on Mt. Sifton yesterday were able to cut a cornice to check the slope, and released a size 2.5-3 avalanche on a south aspect, 40cm deep x 100m wide.  Another size 2.5-3 slab was seen in the Asulkan drainage on Mt. Abbott.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A report of a remote triggered sz.3 in the observation peak area (East of hwy. 93 N) on a SW aspect in the alpine March 20.  It was up to 175cm deep on a basal weakness and was 200m wide. &nbsp; A similar sized slide in the Redoubt area in the Lake Louise backcountry (E of Divide) occurred on the 19th.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No visibility into the alpine for Thursday's patrol. No new naturals were noted TL and below.  A helicopter flight Tuesday revealed a significant avalanche cycle occurred on N to NE alpine slopes to size 3 and on terrain as low as 25 degrees. They involved the recent storm snow and the likely trigger was wind loading combined with warm sunny skies.   </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A small avalanche cycle occurred yesterday, mostly from steep start zones on Mt. MacDonald.  Explosive testing yesterday produced a size 1 avalanche on a north aspect.  Two days ago, skiers on Mt. Sifton  cut a cornice to check the slope, and released a size 2.5-3 avalanche on a south aspect.  See photo: </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Parks/Glacier/Images/20130319%20Grizzly%20Pk%20Na%20S%20asp.jpeg" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Connaught </span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B" /></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">There has been a fair amount of loose dry activity out of extreme terrain after last week's major storm but surprisingly little slab activity. Yesterday rain as high as 1900m generated minor loose moist activity at lower elevations. New wind slabs are now forming as winds from the West have increased.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Deep persistent slab avalanches have been occurring on basal facets this week. One such avalanche was remote triggered in the Observation Peak area and was up to 175cm deep. Click </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=488561221193872&amp;set=a.247814718601858.55140.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> for another avalanche on Redoubt Mountain (E of divide) from March 19th.  Obs. from Yoho today saw natural slabs up to 2.5 within the recent storm snow in the Alp.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 3 triggered by cornice failure in the afternoon heat, scrubbed to ground, 2m crown, and ran full path occurred yesterday in the Shangrila area. A helicopter flight Tuesday revealed a significant avalanche cycle occurred on N to NE alpine slopes to size 3 and on terrain as low as 25 degrees triggered by wind loading and sunny skies.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed along the highway corridor yesterday in the park.  A small avalanche cycle occurred on Wednesday night, mostly from steep start zones on Mt. MacDonald. Also on Wednesday, explosive testing produced a size 1 avalanche on a north aspect at treeline.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanches have been observed on all aspects every day for the past week, some up to size three. These avalanches are more prevalent east of the divide.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Nothing new noted on Saturday's Icefield's patrol with good visibility. A size 3 was observed Friday off Indian ridge main peak up Whistler creek. It scrubbed to ground and ran far. Thursday in Shangrila a size 3 occurred. It was triggered by cornice fall in the afternoon heat, scrubbed to ground, 2m crown, and ran full path.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple loose avalanches up to size 2 were observed along the highway corridor yesterday in the park.  A small avalanche cycle occurred on Wednesday night, mostly from steep start zones on Mt. MacDonald. Also on Wednesday, explosive testing produced a size 1 avalanche on a north aspect at treeline.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several cornice falls over the past few days have triggered storm slabs up to size three. Remote triggered deep slabs have been reported in eastern areas.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No Sunday patrol. Nothing new noted on Saturday's Icefield's patrol with good visibility. A size 3 noted on Friday off Indian ridge main peak up Whistler creek scrubbing to ground, cornice fall trigger, and ran far. Thursday in Shangrila a size 3 was triggered by cornice fall in the afternoon heat, scrubbed to ground, 2m crown, and ran full path.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanches were triggered during sunny breaks yesterday. 7 size 2 to 2.5 avalanches were observed mid day from solar aspects. Many were loose, with moist debris and a few triggered slabs. Very large cornice failures were reported throughout the Selkirks yesterday. One cornice failure was reported to be 120m long and triggered a size 4!</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few size 1-2 avalanches have been running out of steep solar aspects with the effects of daytime heating. As recently as 2 days ago cornice falls were triggering deep slabs on easterly aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed in the Portal and Whistler creek areas today. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, skiers triggered a size 2 on a W aspect at 2585m at 2pm. The avalanche failed on surface hoar sitting on a sun crust. The slab was 25cm deep, 100m wide and 120m long. Tragically, one person was fatally buried 1.9m deep. Natural avalanches were triggered on solar aspects and large cornice failures were reported throughout the Selkirks. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little avalanche activity over the last several days.  Some sluffing in very steep terrain.  Cornice failures remain a concern especially with mild daytime temperatures.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size 2 natural  at treeline on a west aspect on Mt. Andromache. This was a deep slab that failed on the basal facets in the afternoon sun today or yesterday (see facebook page for photo).  Another size 2.5 on a NE aspect of Pilot Mtn.  This was in the alpine and may have been triggered by a cornice fall.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous loose snow avalanches were observed  on steep South through West aspects at all elevations in the Icefields areas. They originate from steep rock bands and gully features where the sun heats the rocks.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few very large avalanches were observed in the Selkirks yesterday.  Most of these were triggered by cornice failures.  One size 3 was observed from MacDonald into the highway corridor - quite impressive.  Skiers triggered an avalanche two days ago on a west aspect, in a thin snowpack area.  It failed on a suncrust with surface hoar on top.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Afternoon loose wet avalanches on solar slopes in Kootenay within last 24hrs up to size 2.  Most started in steep terrain at treeline and below, with adjacent lower angled slopes not running.  A report of a cornice failure on the N couloir of Bow peak yesterday at 10AM sending one skier tumbling down the gully 200ft in the debris with no injuries.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous loose snow avalanches were observed  on steep South through West aspects at all elevations in the Icefields areas. They originate from steep rock bands and gully features where the sun heats the rocks. Below treeline, where the snowpack is thin, isothermal conditions are developing.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">More very large avalanches were observed in the Selkirks yesterday.  Most of these were triggered by cornice failures.  Near Glacier Park, a size 4.5 slab was reported, triggered by a cornice fall.  Cornice triggered avalanches have increased throughout the area, with warm daytime temperatures.  Moist avalanches were noted at lower elevations.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Steep solar point releases this afternoon reported only to size 1.  Alpine temperatures still fairly cool, keeping most solar activity to treeline and below. Limited field observations today. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous wet loose avalanches were observed along the Parkway on all solar aspects from treeline to valley bottom.  Slides ranged from 0.5 to large 2 in size.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous moist avalanches were reported yesterday from Asulkan and Connaught, and along the highway corridor.  Most of these are scrubbing the surface snow, but a few are digging into deeper layers.  Cornice triggered avalanches have increased throughout the area, with warm daytime temperatures, some of which broke down to deep PWL's.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural cornice release off Wapta Peak near Mt Field this morning, good size 2 pulling small slab below and creating a large powder cloud. See photo </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=491864247530236&amp;set=a.247814718601858.55140.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here.</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A size 3 slab off a south aspect was noted in the drainage north of Mt Bourgeau. This likely failed on a sun crust, but scrubbed down to ground lower in the runout. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The wet loose avalanche cycle continues on steep solar aspects from treeline to valley bottom beginning by mid-afternoon.  Slides ranged from 0.5 to large 2 in size.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Afternoons have seen small loose avalanche cycles mostly concentration to SE-W asp.  Yesterday after 1300 avalanches were running up to size 2.5, with one notable size 3.0. Most of these are scrubbing the surface snow, but a few are digging into deeper layers.  Cornice triggered avalanches have increased, with warm daytime temperatures.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We are into a predictable pattern of daily heating that produces wet loose avalanches especially as the sun exerts it's effect on Solar Slopes.  Several Cornice failures have been observed as a result of this heating as well and these should remain a concern for skiers seeking dry snow on NW to E aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Wet afternoon slides have been covering some tracks. Timing is critical. Cornices have been observed falling off as early as 9:00 AM on sun exposed ridges, some of these have triggered deep slabs on the steep/extreme slopes below them.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The wet loose avalanche cycle continues on steep solar aspects from treeline to valley bottom beginning by mid-afternoon.  A large (size 3) slab avalanche on a steep rocky west facing alpine slope ran full path to ground across from the Parker Slabs, likely a solar trigger.  The alpine is waking up on south to west aspects!</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Afternoons have seen small loose avalanche cycles mostly concentration to SE-W asp. Most of these are running in the surface snow. Below treeline and shallow exposed terrain with isothermal snow are weak and can be skier triggered. Cornice failures are still possible, recently not many failures have triggered avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A serac fall triggered a size 3.5 slab on the east face of Mt. Lefroy estimated 1. 5 metres thick and 700m wide. Numerous wet sluffs and slabs to size three with afternoon heating.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous wet loose avalanche size 1-2 are occurring from steep solar aspects from  the valley bottom to 2,300m. Several slab avalanche up to size 2.5 have been observed from the alpine. These are  mostly originating below steep rocky terrain. As the snowpack heats up larger events are possible by mid afternoon potentially running full path. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several glide cracks released yesterday (</span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Parks/Glacier/Images/20130329%20Double%20Bench%20Glide%20Release%20sz%202.5.JPG" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">see photo</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">'s), resulting in size 2.5-3 avalanches. Solar triggered avalanches started around 11am, on SE-W aspects. Avalanches are now gouging deeper into the snowpack as it warms up. Below treeline and in shallow areas the snow is becoming weak with warming and can be skier triggered. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread spring cycle up to size three has been occurring on solar aspects starting mid afternoons. Deep wet slabs have been coming out in isolated locations on steep solar aspects late in the day., and some slabs have been observed failing at the bottom of the snowpack in shallow snowpack areas.. Cornices have been falling off also.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several glide cracks released yesterday, resulting in size 2.5-3 avalanches. Solar triggered avalanches started around 11am, on S-W aspects. Avalanches are now gouging deeper into the snowpack as it warms up. Below treeline and in shallow areas the snow is becoming weak with warming and can be skier triggered. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Some cloud cover and light alpine winds kept things cooler today. Some isothermal loose snow avalanches on steep solar aspects were observed in afternoon. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche activity will be at its greatest by mid afternoon. During the morning a strong crust sits on the snowpack and prevents natural avalanches. As the crust melts the danger increases. At that time avalanches up to size 2 can be expected. Falling cornices can trigger full snowpack slabs of size 3 from the alpine. Cool temps reduce the danger.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 loose natural avalanches from size 1.5 to 2.5 along the highway corridor.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous loose wet avalanches to size 2.5 on the west face of Mt Mcgill.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> The natural  isothermal cycle we have been seeing the past few days has subsided. However, if the sun comes out we still expect to see natural activity and the potential for skier triggered avalanches in the afternoon when the surface crusts start breaking down. A skier triggered Class 2 slab to ground was reported near Lake Louise today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche activity will be at its greatest by mid afternoon or during rain events. During the morning a strong crust prevents natural avalanches. As the crust melts the danger increases. At that time avalanches up to size 2 can be expected. Falling cornices can trigger full snowpack slabs of size 3 from the alpine. Cool temps reduce the danger.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">5 natural moist to wet avalanches from size 1.5 to 3.0 along the highway corridor. Many recent glide crack avalanches.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous loose wet avalanches to size 2.5 in the backcountry on solar aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">With strong solar inputs a daily cycle of superficial LOOSE WET AVALANCHES spread to affect all elevations and aspects earlier this week.  This same heating also caused many CORNICE FAILURES. A few notable slabs were triggered by cornice failures (large loads) in THIN SNOWPACK AREAS where weak snow has developed in the mid and lower snowpack. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Due to overcast skies the natural  isothermal cycle we have been seeing earlier in the week has subsided. However if the sun comes out we still expect to see natural activity in the afternoon when the surface crusts start breaking down. A skier triggered Class 2 slab to ground was reported near Lake Louise on Wednesday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Evening rain may see a short lived spike in wet avalanches at lower elevations this evening. The falling temperatures will put a stop to this as the rain transitions to snow. Ridge top winds will produce soft slabs with the new snow and where this happens to fall on an established melt freeze crust bonding will likely be poor, at least initially. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">3 natural moist to wet avalanches from size 1.5 to 2.5 along the highway corridor. Many recent glide crack avalanches.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous loose wet avalanches to size 3.0 in the backcountry on solar aspects in the last few days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Sunshine Village was reporting very touchy storm slabs in most alpine areas 15-30cm thick. One size 3 natural on Mount Stephen occurred within the last 24 hours on a North aspect.  Due to poor visibility it is unknown how far up the peak it started from. Click </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=494287573954570&amp;set=a.247814718601858.55140.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">here</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> for a photo.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Today, several loose avalanches were observed with the new snow, from steep rock cliffs.  Alpine and treeline locations were not visible in the icefields area. Steep, Southerly aspects below 1600m are mostly melted out.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few natural avalanches were reported yesterday, from size 2-3. Many recent glide crack avalanches.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous loose wet avalanches to size 3.0 in the backcountry on solar aspects over the last week.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> One size 2 in the alpine on a NE aspect looked to have occurred within the last 24 hours. It appeared to be 60 cm deep but visibility was poor. Failure plane possibly an ice crust formed on March 14. One skier triggered size 2 storm slab on a N aspect in the alpine reported in the Sunshine back country in steep terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No patrol on Saturday. On Friday, several loose avalanches were observed from steep rock cliffs.  Alpine and treeline locations were not visible. Steep, Southerly aspects below 1600m are mostly melted out.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Artillery avalanche control along the highway corridor yesterday produced numerous size 2-2.5 loose, moist avalanches.  Most of these avalanches stopped mid-path.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">With poor visibility being a factor, we observed a few natural avalanches yesterday, from size 2-3. In the past week many recent glide crack avalanches have released.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Today 3 size 2 avalanches were observed in the Vernillion Slide paths in Kootenay. The recent moist storm snow likely slid on a crust that was formed last week.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported on Sunday. On Friday, several loose avalanches were observed from steep rock cliffs. Steep, Southerly aspects below 1600m are mostly melted out. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We observed loose, moist/wet natural avalanche running in the highway corridor over the last few day. One notable event was a size 3, from a deep slab release at 1700 m. Glide cracks are still failing, up to size 2.5.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Artillery avalanche control along the highway corridor on Friday produced numerous size 2-2.5 loose, moist avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new naturals observed today.  Limited observations by Parks staff</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On Friday, several loose avalanches were observed from steep rock cliffs. Alpine and treeline locations were not visible. Steep, Southerly aspects below 1600m are mostly melted out. Watch for daytime heating breaking the crust down increasing the danger. Heating also promotes cornice failures which may initiate a large slide. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday: Natural size 3.0 slab avalanche, NW aspect, 2600m, off of Youngs Peak Basin, very wide propagation. Skier triggered size 2.0 slab avalanche, NW aspect, 2750m on Youngs Peak Headwall.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the highway corridor 3 natural slab avalanches from size 2.5 to 3.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A field team in the White Pyramid area on the 93N remote triggered a small, thin windslab of little consequence in the alpine today.  Reports indicate increased winds were causing numerous loose dry avalanches out of steep alpine terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche activity has been reported or observed in the past 5 days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday: 4 natural slab avalanches, all size 2.0,  east of the Rogers Pass summit on north facing terrain. From 2 days ago, size 3.0 natural slab avalanche in Youngs Peak Basin and a skier triggered size 2.0 off of Youngs Peak Headwall.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, a field team in the White Pyramid area on the 93N remote triggered a small, thin windslab of little consequence in the alpine today.  Reports indicate increased winds were causing numerous loose dry avalanches out of steep alpine terrain. We expect a natural avalanche cycle to occur during the peak of the storm tonight.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed in the Maligne or Icefields areas.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few isolated avalanches were noted yesterday, and reports of &quot;whumping&quot; by skiers, mostly in the alpine.  Glide cracks and cornices are growing larger, and are failing unpredictably.  Three days ago, a size 3.0 natural slab avalanche in Youngs Peak Basin and a skier remotely triggered size 2.5 - 3 off of Youngs Peak Headwall.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Touchy soft slabs in the Lake Louise area and up highway 93N were reported in the immediate lees of ridgecrests. Slabs were on average 10-15cm thick, but in some cases up to 30cm thick.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several natural slab avalanches observed in past 24 hours in both the Columbia Icefield Area and Maligne Lake district.  Size 2 - 2.5, on lee aspects below ridgelines between 2200-2400m.  Several large cornice failures reported, and some of these did trigger storm slabs on the slopes below to size 2.  Loose dry point releases on steep N terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread natural avalanche cycle occurred late yesterday and over night with the addition of heavy wet storm snow, up to size 3, running to valley bottom. Glide cracks and cornices are growing larger, and are failing unpredictably.  Heavy loading overnight will make things touchy today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today, but several large cornice failures reported in the past 48hrs.  Of note, several of these cornice falls did trigger deep persistent slabs with crown fracture depths of up to 1m, and some were observed to have triggered more recent storm/wind slabs with a depth of 10-40cm.  </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">    </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday we observed a small avalanche cycle in the new snow.  Moist loose avalanches were not reaching the end of their runnouts, but were observed up to size 2.5 along the highway corridor. On Grizzly shoulder, skier triggered size 1 avalanches occurred on steep, S/SW terrain on a crust. Glide cracks and cornices are still unpredictable hazards</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches observed or reported.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported, but several large cornice failures reported in the past 72hrs.  Several of these cornice falls did trigger deep persistent slabs with crowns up to 1m, and some were observed to initiate more recent storm/wind slabs with a depth of 10-40cm.   </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One natural slab avalanche, size 2.0, N aspect, 2100m.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Minor DRY LOOSE events have been seen on steep N aspects TL and above. Several small LOOSE WET cycles have occurred on solar aspects as new snow is heated over underlying crusts. There is some evidence of CORNICE FAILURES even with the cool temps, the Cornices that remain along ridgelines are sagging and will not take much encouragement to fall. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches have been observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported. Several cornice failures occurred last week. A few triggered deep persistent slabs with crowns up to 1m and some initiated wind slabs with a depth of 10-40cm. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new observations from yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanches have been observed or reported in the past 48 hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported in the entire jurisdiction. Several cornice failures occurred last week. A few cornice falls did trigger deep persistent slabs with crowns up to 1m and some initiated wind slabs with a depth of 10-40cm. Observations are supporting a relatively stable snowpack but evaluate each slope as local variations exist.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several slab avalanches on large west facing alpine slopes that received the late day sun were observed yesterday evening. A size 2.5 loose avalanche was observed from a south aspect, and 3 size 2 slab avalanches were occurred on north aspects. Skiers reported slow moving sluffs on steep slopes on a north aspect, and moist pinwheels below 1500m.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity over the last 72 hours.&nbsp; Areas that do receive significant amounts of snow in the next 24hours will likely have sluffing and wind slab activity.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the forecast area. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Small loose snow avalanches observed off cliff features on Mt. Stephen and Crowfoot Peak during the wind event today and yesterday. This activity is mainly a concern for ice climbers. No new slab avalanche activity over the last 4 days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">6 natural slab avalanches size 2.0 were observed east of the Rogers Pass summit from Mt Macdonald and Mt Tupper yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A natural avalanche cycle occurred yesterday morning. One size 3.5 occurred from Mt Macdonald on the north aspect. The avalanche triggered a deep slab on the fan.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerourous size 2 to 2.5 avalanches throughout the highway corridor</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the last 24 hours, a size 2 avalanche occurred on a NW aspect of Copper Mountain, just west of Banff, at about 2350 m. It started as a point release which then triggered a 80 m wide slab that failed near ground, down 100-150 cm.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A large size 3 was observed off a N aspect on Cheops, as well as several size 2 avalanches from SSE aspects in 8812 Bowl. Several size 2 to 2.5 avalanches throughout the highway corridor yesterday, including a size 2.5 from Moccasin Flats that showed good propagation. All appeared to be 30-40cm deep, likely on the Nov 28 surface hoar/crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Limited observations due to poor visibility. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new activity. A full depth size 2 release on a steep planar NW feature at 2400m on Copper Mtn was observed yesterday. Likely northerly winds and cross loading across this slope with the coming of the arctic front were the trigger.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the forecast area. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. On Tuesday, a group reported easily ski cutting a few pockets of soft windslab in 8812 bowl. Earlier in the week, several large avalanches natural avalanches occurred. They all appeared to be 30-40cm deep, likely on the Nov 28 surface hoar/crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed today on a flight over the main ranges to Lake O'Hara. A full depth size 2.5 release on a steep planar NW feature at 2400m on Copper Mtn was observed 2 days ago. Likely the northerly winds and cross loading across this slope with the coming of the arctic front was the trigger.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. On Tuesday, a group reported easily ski cutting a few pockets of soft windslab in 8812 bowl. Earlier in the week, several large avalanches natural avalanches occurred. They all appeared to be 30-40cm deep, likely on the Nov 28 surface hoar/crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sluffng out of very steep terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No patrol in forecast region in the last 5 days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. On Tuesday, a group reported easily ski cutting a few pockets of soft windslab in 8812 bowl. Earlier in the week, several large avalanches natural avalanches occurred. They all appeared to be 30-40cm deep, likely on the Nov 28 surface hoar/crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed in the last several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Icefield's highway patrol with excellent visibility revealed no new avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed in the last several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Highway patrol on Saturday with excellent visibility observed no new avalanches. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 loose and 1 slab, both size 2.0&nbsp; natural avalanches, observed east of Rogers Pass summit in the highway corridor. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Debris from one size 2 avalanche observed Monday falling to mid slope from very steep NE terrain on Buchanan Peak with load from strong westerly winds.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed in the last several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Patrol on Tuesday observed two avalanches 24 hours old. Size 2-2.5 at 2800m crossloaded SE to S aspect feature on what appears to be the Oct raincrust 40-50cm down. Suspect solar trigger. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural avalanche size 1.5 yesterday east of the Rogers Pass summit on Mt Macdonald. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed in the last several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Patrol on Tuesday observed two avalanches 24 hours old. Size 2-2.5 at 2800m crossloaded SE to S aspect feature on what appears to be the Oct raincrust 40-50cm down. Suspect solar trigger. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several size 1.5-2.5 slab avalanches were observed from the steep start zones off Mt Tupper and Mt MacDonald yesterday. Sluffing of the low density surface snow was observed in unsupported terrain, steeper than 35 degrees.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanche activity observed in the last several days. Sunshine forecasters reported ski cutting a size 1.5 avalanche in previously worked terrain. It was a 10-15 cm thick storm slab over a wind slab, which stepped down to the basal rain crust or facets. It was on a lee NE facing alpine feature.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Patrol on Tuesday observed two avalanches 24 hours old. Size 2-2.5 at 2800m cross-loaded SE to S aspect feature on what appears to be the Oct raincrust 40-50cm down. Suspect solar trigger. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of size 1.5-2.5 slab avalanches were observed from the steep start zones off Mt MacDonald and Cougar Corner yesterday. Sluffing of the low density surface snow was observed in unsupported terrain, steeper than 35 degrees.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few thin windslabs have been reported by ski hill avalanche teams. in addition, a natural avalanche ran over a climbing party on Polar Circus yesterday in a near miss with no injuries.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Friday's patrol on Highway 93 resulted in no new avalanches observed. However a report from climbers indicated a size 2 slab release on Thursday morning on the middle pitches of polar circus which is a popular ice climb in the area. Strong wind gusts were evident on the climb at the time of the slide indicating snow loading in the gully.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 size 2-2.5 natural slab avalanches were observed from steep terrain off Mt Tupper and Mt MacDonald on the highway corridor. One natural avalanche, size 3 was also observed yesterday from a north aspect, likely triggered by wind loading. Sluffing of the low density surface snow was observed in unsupported terrain, steeper than 35 degrees.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of wind triggered natural avalanches up to size 2 have been reported out of lee aspects on steep alpine terrain in the last 48hrs with one close call reported on Polar Circus on Cirrus Mountain. With the mild temperatures cornices are forming and are quite delicate at this time.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Saturday morning's avalanche patrol on Highway 93 did not observe any new avalanches. However a 3rd hand report from climbers on Thursday indicated a size 2 slab release on the middle pitches of polar circus. This slide likely originated from a slab in the gully feature.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday natural avalanches with large powder components occurred. We observed avalanches up to size 2.5 east of Rogers Pass along the highway corridor. The public observed avalanches off the steep north facing terrain off Cheops. Sluffing of the low density surface snow was observed in unsupported terrain, steeper than 35 degrees.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the last 3 days in the Park, a few windslabs failed during periods of intense loading near ridgelines and in open gully features at or below treeline. In nearby areas there have been reports of both controlled and accidental avalanches involving windslabs in similar terrain. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size 2 natural avalanche slid over the &quot;Heineken Hall&quot; ice climb on Mt Dennis today reaching the bottom of the run out zone. Several size 1 moist sluffs were also observed in the Field area out of steep tree line terrain. One size 2 was observed yesterday on the &quot;Sacre Bleu&quot; ice climb on Mt Rundle. Wind appears to be the trigger in all cases.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Size 2.5 off Mt. Tangle observed Sunday afternoon on NE aspect in a steep alpine gully at ridgetop. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We observed a small natural avalanche cycle along the highway corridor yesterday. The majority of the avalanches were size 1.5 to 2.5 from all aspects depositing snow into runnouts. Two size 3.0 avalanches were observed both east and west of Rogers Pass. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sunshine Village reported a ski cut size 2 avalanche that started as a 40 cm deep wind slab, then stepped down to the facets at the base of the snowpack (max fracture depth 150 cm). Similarly, Lake Louise avalanche control reported loose snow avalanches acting as a trigger for a deeper size 2 running on the weak facets near the ground. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2 slab was remotely triggered from below by a skier in the Bald hills on Sunday. The debris stopped short of his location. This occurred on a Northeast aspect in the lower alpine. While there is variable snow distribution on the landscape, there is still potential for slab avalanches to occur in isolated terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread natural cycle and avalanche control are ongoing. Natural avalanches size 2.5 to 3.5 have been occurring from all aspects and running to the end of their runout zones. Several avalanches were reported from skiers up Connaught yesterday, running off of Mt Cheops and to within 20m of the uptrack on the other side of the valley.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No recent activity has been reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A fresh size 2.5 was observed above Bourgeau Right Hand Waterfall that ran down to the edge of the cliffs. The crown was blown in beneath the cornice but suspect storm snow snow slab with wind loading as the trigger.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2 slab was remotely triggered from below by a skier in the Bald hills on Sunday. This occurred on a Northeast aspect in the lower alpine. No other avalanches have been reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, widespread natural cycle producing numerous avalanches to size 3.5 in the highway corridor and in the backcountry. Big avalanches in Connaught Creek were reported; Grizzly slide path, frequent flyer, and paths from Cheops are ran large. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Artillery control in the highway corridor yesterday produced many avalanches to size 3.5. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control work today on the Sunshine road produced </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=3&amp;uploaded=4" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">large avalanches</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> (size 2.5-3) on 6 of 9 shots. These avalanches appeared to initiate in the storm snow and step down to the October crust.  Similar reports from the Sunshine avalanche control team and a report of a size 2.5 natural near Bow Summit indicate widespread instability.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 1.5 slab occurred today at 1800m on a slope with a primarily Easterly aspect. This was a thin windslab over basal facets and ran to ground. Colder temperatures should lock the snowpack in for the short term. While there is variable snow distribution on the landscape, there is still potential for slab avalanches to occur in isolated terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread natural avalanche cycle continues. Most were initiated in the alpine and at treeline, running well into runouts, but several triggered slabs below treeline. Along the highway, 1 size 3.5, 4 size 3 and 20 size 2 avalanches were observed yesterday. On Monday skiers reported large natural avalanches occurring up the Connaught drainage. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Lee slopes with an easterly component are deep enough to produce large avalanches. Windslabs over loose facets may be very touchy still. All aspects are producing shallow releases which may run quickly in gullied terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2.5 slab occurred today at 2500m on a south easterly slope near the Whirlpool drainage. From a distance this,&nbsp; slab looked&nbsp; like a thin windslab over basal facets and ran to ground.&nbsp; While there is variable snow distribution on the landscape, there is still potential for slab avalanches to occur in isolated terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche activity has tapered off now that the storm is over. A widespread natural avalanche cycle occurred over the past 3 days, with avalanches up to size 3.5 being triggered by rapid loading by snowfall and wind transport. Most were initiated in the alpine and at treeline, running well into runouts, but several triggered slabs below treeline. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed today, but we suspect a few more slabs pulling out on steep lee features with the additional loading. Avalanches to size three both natural and explosive triggered have occurred over the last few days some running full path.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Thursday, a size 1.5 slab occurred at 1800m on an Easterly slope. This was a thin windslab over basal facets and ran to ground. Visibility was reduced to valley bottom on Friday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has tapered off, but slabs now sit at depths easily triggered by light-loads, like humanoids. A number of field crews in the Pass yesterday backed off of larger slopes due to the ease in which the slabs were reacting down 70-80cm. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Today we observed 2 size 3 avalanches on an east facing cross-loaded alpine bowl near Mt. Saskatchewan/Wilson area,  2 size 2.5 on a similar aspect in the Winston Churchill range. All appeared to have been triggered with continued loading and ran on the Oct crust.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has tapered off, but slabs now sit at depths easily triggered by light-loads, like humanoids. A number of field crews in the Pass yesterday backed off of larger slopes due to the ease in which the slabs were reacting down 70-80cm. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several natural slab avalanches up to size 3 were reported in alpine terrain in Banff and Jasper over the past 36hrs.  All of these were failing on the weak basal facets layers near the ground. A </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=604073022976024&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">skier remote size 1.5</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> was also reported yesterday on a small steep N facing tree line feature at Bow Summit.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sunday observed several size 2's, likely solar initiated, on the crossloaded gullies above Polar Circus on Mt Cirrus. They stopped mid-path. Saturday, we observed 2 size 3 avalanches on east facing cross-loaded alpine bowl near Mt. Saskatchewan/Wilson area, 2 size 2.5 on a similar aspect in the Winston Churchill range. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We observed 6 natural avalanches yesterday morning along the highway corridor, running in the storm snow with low density HN and moderate winds. The avalanches were mostly size 2-2.5, and deposited snow at the beginning of the runnouts. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed or reported today. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No patrol on Monday. Sunday observed several size 2's, likely solar initiated, on cross-loaded gullies above the weeping wall on Mt. Cirrus. They stopped mid-path. Saturday, we observed 2 size 3 avalanches on east facing cross-loaded alpine bowl near Mt. Saskatchewan/Wilson area, 2 size 2.5 on a similar aspect in the Winston Churchill range. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">5 loose natural avalanches yesterday in the highway corridor from size 1.5 to 2.0.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2.5 was observed yesterday on a N aspect of Mt. Fairview. It was initiated as a wind-induced spindrift avalanche which pulled out a slab that failed near the ground. This is indicative of the widespread basal weakness present in the snowpack.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sunday observed several size 2's, likely solar initiated, on cross-loaded gullies above the weeping wall on Mt. Cirrus. They stopped mid-path. Saturday, we observed 2 size 3 avalanches on east facing cross-loaded alpine bowl near Mt. Saskatchewan/Wilson area, 2 size 2.5 on a similar aspect in the Winston Churchill range.  </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">11 natural slab avalanches were observed yesterday ranging in size 2.0 to 2.5 in the highway corridor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One significant wind slab released on the steep wind loaded face above Wall Lake on Saturday.&nbsp; </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2.5 was observed 2 days ago on a N aspect of Mt. Fairview. It was initiated as a wind-induced spindrift avalanche which pulled out a slab that failed near the ground. This is indicative of the widespread basal weakness present in the snowpack.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Sunday observed several size 2's, likely solar initiated, on cross-loaded gullies above the weeping wall on Mt. Cirrus. They stopped mid-path. Saturday, we observed 2 size 3 avalanches on east facing cross-loaded alpine bowl near Mt. Saskatchewan/Wilson area, 2 size 2.5 on a similar aspect in the Winston Churchill range. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural slab avalanches continued occurring yesterday, even after it stopped snowing, triggered by ongoing wind-loading. They occurred from all aspects on both sides of Rogers Pass, from elevations from 2700m to 1800m, and were size 2-2.5. Several ran into the avalanche paths, moving fast and picking up mass at lower elevations. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed over the last 24 hrs. Sporadic natural avalanches up to size 2.5 have been occurring this past week on steep slopes with wind loading.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 new natural slab avalanche observed today in the alpine on a Southwest aspect - size 2. Likely ran on basal weakness. Numerous natural slab avalanches to size 2.5 observed in the past week, primarily on cross loaded gully features in the alpine. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed yesterday. Recent avalanche activity has been triggered by wind-loading, with avalanches to size 2.5 running into avalanche fans. As the storm builds, winds are forecast to increase as well. With lots of snow available for transport, wind loading will magnify precipitation rates and natural avalanches are expected.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A size 2 explosive triggered avalanche on a NE alpine feature at Lake Louise slide on the ground. A few natural loose snow avalanches up to size 2 out of very steep rocky alpine terrain were also observed in the Emerald Lake area.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 new natural slab avalanche observed today in the alpine on a Southwest aspect - size 2. Likely ran on basal weakness. Numerous natural slab avalanches to size 2.5 observed in the past week, primarily on cross loaded gully features in the alpine. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Recent avalanche activity has been triggered by rapid loading by snowfall and wind-loading, with avalanches to size 2.5 running into avalanche fans. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity has been observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">There is a pattern emerging in the Lake Louise area where the snowpack is the shallowest. Steep gullies in alpine areas are producing 100cm deep avalanches to ground (up to size 2), with triggering occurring from thin spots where the snowpack is weakest. A ride in these full-depth avalanches would cause serious injury getting raked over the rocks.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Four new natural slab avalanches size 2.5-3 was observed today in the alpine on a West aspect in shallow rocks, and steep unskiable terrain at 2400m running on basal weakness. The avalanches were restricted to small area between Boundary peak and Panther falls where snowfalls were slightly more and the temperature dropped quickly in 2 hours. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> We have observed natural avalanche activity in the highway corridor in the last 24 hrs. Avalanches are running up to size 3.0 in the storm snow and depositing snow in runnouts. On-going artillery avalanche control is producing few results west of the summit, with results up to size 2.0.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Small (size 1) soft slab avalanches were observed in the Sunshine Village area today. No larger avalanches were reported or observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Saturday, four slab avalanches size 2.5-3 was observed in the alpine on a West aspect in shallow rocks, and steep unskiable terrain at 2700m running on basal weakness. The avalanches were restricted to a small zone between Boundary peak and Panther falls along the Parkway. Visibility was poor on Sunday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, natural avalanche activity produced slab avalanches to size 2.5 east of the Rogers Pass summit. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control took place yesterday in the western half of the highway corridor yesterday morning producing avalanches from size 2.0 to 3.0 as well as a sympathetic size 3.5.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One natural up to Class 2 observed on Mt. Dennis above the Field Ice Climbs. Several loose snow avalanches out of steep terrain in the recent storm snow observed in Emerald lake area</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No highway patrol today. No new activity reported in the last 24 hrs.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">4 natural slab avalanches yesterday from size 2.0 to 2.5 in the highway corridor east of the Rogers Pass summit. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">In the last 12-24 hrs there have been several avalanches. A natural size 3 in alpine S. asp terrain near Lake Louise (National Geographics), a size 2 scrubbed over Pilsner Pillar climb near Field, and a healthy sz 2 on Twin Cairns near Sunshine - all slid to ground. Also, 2 size 2 storm slab slides occurred at the TL elevation, Emerald Lake area.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several new slab avalanches were observed on cross loaded features at tree line and above. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">2 natural size 2.0 slab avalanches yesterday in the highway corridor from steep gully features.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little recent activity.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanches to size 2.5 over the past few days have been reported with mainly the same characteristics, which are wind slabs failing to ground on the basal weaknesses. Two cornice triggered size 2 avalanches were observed on E/SE. facing Healy creek paths. These were new wind slabs which did not step down to ground and were roughly 40-50cm thick.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On December 31, several new slab avalanches were observed on cross loaded features at tree line and above.  A skier accidental size 1.5 slab occurred at treeline on a Northeast aspect in an open slope. The skier went for a short ride and was buried waist deep.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous size 1.5 to 2.5 slab and loose avalanches were observed from steeper start zones in the western portion of the park yesterday. In the eastern portion, several size 2-3 avalanches were observed from steep terrain on Tupper and MacDonald.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanches to size 2.5 over the past few days have been reported with mainly the same characteristics, which are wind slabs failing to ground on the basal weaknesses. In the last 24 hrs, a storm/wind size 2.5 slab on Micheal Pk in Little Yoho area, NE alpine planar slope, had a long propagation of at least 300 m. It slid on an old snow surface.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Road patrol in the northern end of the forecast area observed a sz 1.5 on a steep sw aspect below tree line.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed in the highway corridor yesterday. Ski operations adjacent to Glacier National park observed a few slab avalanches within the storm snow, less than 30cm in thickness. As the new storm system rolls in, expect natural activity to pick up.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">There has been no activity in the last few days. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous avalanches to sz. 2.5 stepping to ground were observed in the alpine today on numerous aspects, but a widespread avalanche cycle did not occur (probably due to lack of wind). A size 2 poured over Pilsner Pillar on Mt. Dennis and left of Silk Tassel on Mt. Field. We have been seeing isolated slides like this every day for over a week.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Road patrols in the forecast area observed a size 2 storm slab at TL and sloughing from steep south facing terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control last night produced significant results, with numerous size 3-3.5's from Mount's Tupper and MacDonald. A possible size 4 from Tupper cleared out mature timber and deposited it on the road. Needless to say, this is likely happening in the backcountry as well.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Today a </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=609390412444285&amp;set=pb.145133538869977.-2207520000.1388876940.&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">skier accidental size 2</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> occurred in the W Bowl at Lake Louise which then triggered a size 2.5. Both avalanches failed on the basal facets. Yesterday numerous avalanches to size 2.5 stepping down to ground were observed in the alpine on all aspects including a size 2 on Pilsner Pillar, Mt. Dennis and a size 2 left of Silk Tassel, Mt. Field. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Road patrols in the South end of the forecast area observed one size 3 slab that failed on the basal facets and a size 2.5 storm slab at TL. Numerous smaller slabs from cross loaded features and sloughing was also observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">On Thursday and Friday we observed a large natural avalanche cycle along the highway corridor. Avalanches were up to size 3.5 and reaching the end of the runnout. A notable size 3.5 from Mt. Tupper cleared out mature timber and deposited around 2 m of debris on the road for 125 m. The largest avalanches occurred on SE through SW aspects. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_2823317B">A widespread avalanche cycle is occurring.</span><span class="s_AA239A9B">  We observed too many </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=609811785735481&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">size 2's </span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">to mention, but size 2.5 or larger natural, explosive and human triggered avalanches in </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=609811709068822&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Corral Creek,</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=609811699068823&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Emerald Lake</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">, Mt. Richardson, Numa Creek, Serac Creek and Floe Lake - we responded to two very close calls, and were amazed at the number of avalanches that occurred today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Road patrols in the South end of the forecast area observed numerous size 3 slabs that failed on the basal facets and widespread smaller avalanches to size 2 on all aspects in the alpine involving windslabs and loose dry avalanches.  With recent storm snow plastered to steep terrain, natural loose dry activity is expected with warming temps.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday along the highway corridor, we observed a couple loose, solar triggered avalanches up to size 2. On Thursday/Friday numerous natural and artillery controlled avalanches along the highway corridor occurred. Artificial triggers produced the largest avalanches up to size 3.5. On Mt. Tupper a size 3.5 cleared out mature timber. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The widespread avalanche activity that was reported yesterday has subsided from its peak, although avalanche control today produced avalanches to size 2.5 in a number of locations. Most failures occurred at the ground level in the depth hoar, and human triggering is still likely in many locations.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Road patrols in the South end of the forecast area observed numerous size 3 slabs that failed on the basal facets and widespread smaller avalanches to sz 2 on all aspects in the alpine involving windslabs and loose dry avalanches.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, 1 natural size 3.0 glide crack release in the highway corridor west of the Rogers Pass summit.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The widespread natural avalanche activity that was reported two days ago has subsided. No natural avalanches have been reported in the past 24 hours, however human triggered avalanches are still possible in many locations.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural cycle of avalanches has tapered off now but the lingering basal instability is still very much a factor as evidenced by the numerous avalanches triggered by Marmot ski patrol in their explosive control runs recently.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Few loose avalanches size 1.0 observed in the highway corridor and in the backcountry yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Observations on a wildlife survey flight Sunday confirmed a widespread cycle of loose dry avalanches to sz 2 throughout the Park. In N and E alpine slopes that were rapidly loaded during the storm these minor slides triggered several examples of deep persistent slabs to sz 2.5 and up to 1.5m deep on steep, planar or unsupported slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche activity triggered by last weeks storm has subsided and no new avalanches have been observed in the last 36 hrs. The potential for triggering still remains likely.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported in the past 72 hour. Increased loading with new snow and or wind will renew avalanche activity at treeline and above with full depth releases anticipated.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A couple of size 2-2.5 slabs from high elevation, steep start zones on Mt Tupper were observed yesterday. Riders reported surface sluffing from steeper terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity has been noted in the last 24 hrs. Whumphing and collapsing on lower angled terrain indicates the potential for skier triggered slides.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Increased loading with new snow and wind forecast for the weekend will renew avalanche activity at treeline and above. Field team noted the debris of 2 sz 2.5 slab avalanches which had released in the last 24 hours on the basal facets at alpine elevations. Control work with large explosives only produced small slides below treeline today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No natural activity was observed in the park yesterday, and skiers continued to report surface sluffing from steeper terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">While no new avalanche activity has been observed over the past 48hrs, whumphing on lower angled terrain indicates the continued potential for skier triggered slab avalanches on the basal facets.  Expect increased avalanche activity to begin with the arrival of the new snow tonight!</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Increased loading with new snow and wind forecast for the weekend will renew avalanche activity.&nbsp; Field teams noted debris of 2 sz 2.5 slab avalanches which had released in the last 48 hours on the basal facets at alpine elevations. Control work with large explosives produced avalanches to size 2 below on Thursday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday there were several natural avalanches observed east of Rogers Pass. They primarily occurred from steep, wind-loaded features. There were 5 size 2-2.5 avalanches from N aspects and one size 2.0 from a S aspect. Skiers reported sluffing in the top 20cm snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Some continued loose snow avalanche activity on wind loaded slopes as well as one small slab lower down the slope in CV4.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread avalanche activity today up to size 3 including both Bourgeau Left and Right waterfalls over the climbs, Healy Creek, Cascade Mountain, Corral Creek and Eagle Basin. This avalanche activity is forecast to continue on Sunday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very poor visibility precluded avalanche observation however numerous large avalanches were heard through out the day from the Icefields to Sask Xing.  Sluffing of storm snow on steep banks was observed as well as soft slab avalanches to sz 1.5 at treeline.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous natural avalanches were observed along the highway corridor yesterday on all aspects, running in the storm snow. Most avalanches were sized 1.5 to 2.5, with 4 sized 3.0. A field team yesterday triggered a size 1.0 avalanche at 2000m, east aspect. Obs are limited this morning, however it seems that several events have run to valley bottom.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Large natural and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=612658538784139&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">explosive controlled avalanches</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> continue to occur in many areas, including slopes adjacent to the ski area boundaries. Numerous human triggered avalanches adjacent to the ski areas, including Maintenance Cliffs near Lake Louise and a very close call on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=612658492117477&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Wawa Ridge</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">. Avoid all avalanche starting zones on Monday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Control work in the Icefields area produced significant results up to size 2.5. Most slides running in the storm snow but many results continue to scour the ground running on basal facets and burying the road. Of note, in one case, multiple slides were recorded from one shot remotely triggering up to 100m away and over running the road.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We have limited observations of a few small natural avalanches up to size 1.5, the occurred overnight. A large cycle of natural avalanche was observed through out the day yesterday. Avalanches were up to size 3.5 depositing snow at the bottom of runnouts. Yesterday, artillery control produced numerous avalanches from all aspects up to size 3.0. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Large avalanches to size 3 continue to occur with some running full path. A size 2 in White Rabbit (near Louise ski area) released to ground, causing several sympathetic size 1's. Numerous human triggered avalanches were reported adjacent to ski areas including Ptarmigan Chutes today and Maintenance Cliffs and a close call on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=612658492117477&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Wawa Ridge</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A field team in the Maligne Lake area remotely triggered a size 2.5 from a distance of 20m. In the Icefields area a group remotely triggered a size 1.5. Both avalanches were on open slopes at treeline and ran on the basal facet layer. Whumphing and shooting cracks were observed in both locations. Some natural activity to size 2.5 observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A natural avalanche cycle has already begun early this morning setting off large avalanches to size 3.0 in the highway corridor more are expected throughout the region as the storm continues and visibility improves.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">During the storm Friday and Saturday avalanches to size 2.5 have been observed from north and east aspects initiated from steep terrain above. Cornice development during this warm storm has been significant.  </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control produce large avalanches up to size 3.5 in areas that had not been previously controlled this season. Some had enough force to break mature timber. Additionally there was a skier accidental size 2 in west bowl that caught a party of 3, one fully buried however no injuries. The evidence of a large cycle is present, even BTL.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> Natural activity was observed at all elevations in the Icefields area today. The alpine had slabs up to size 2.5 on NE through to SE aspects from 2300m to 2700m. Below treeline, small slab avalanches to size 1.5 occurred on steep open slopes. Monday's field team remotely triggered a size 2.5 from a distance of 20m on a SE aspect.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread natural cycle yesterday with avalanches running to size 3.5 in the highway corridor.&nbsp; Backcountry operations in the interior reporting similar observations.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Artillery control produced numerous size 3.0 to 3.5 avalanches and most notably a size 4.0 off of Mt Green that released down to the glacial ice depositing snow onto the highway.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">During the storm on Friday and through Saturday a small avalanche cycle occurred with one large avalanche of note from the Akamina Ridge area&nbsp; just west of Wall Lake with debris covering the trail to Bennett Pass. Other avalanches from steep north and east terrain were noted but little activity since Saturday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control today on Mt Dennis produced large avalanches up to size 3.5 in areas that had not been previously controlled this season. Additionally, numerous large natural avalanches observed in Kootenay Park and the Lake Louise Backcountry in the last 24h running to the end of historical runouts.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural cycle continues in the forecast area with numerous slab avalanches reported today on all aspects in the elevation range of 1900 to 2600m. Of particular note is a size 3 on Kitchener Shoulder, SE aspect at 2400ms running to ground. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. On Monday, a widespread natural cycle occurred with avalanches to size 3.5. A size 3.5 from Dispatchers Bowl traveled 400m down Connaught creek. Artillery control triggered size 3.0 to 3.5 avalanches and a size 4.0 off Mt Green that released down to the glacial ice depositing snow onto the highway.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control today on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety#!/photo.php?fbid=614244521958874&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Bourgeau</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety#!/photo.php?fbid=614244518625541&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Vermillion </span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">produced several large avalanches up to size 3.5. Impressive propagations up to 500 m and crowns as deep as 2 m. Some avalanches today and yesterday triggered large sympathetic avalanches on neighboring terrain and on the backside of features being controlled. Touchy! </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Helicopter control work in the Columbia Icefields area today produced numerous large avalanches to size 3 on a variety of aspects in the alpine. Avalanches showed good propagation and released either at the storm snow interface or on basal facets.  Many ran full path and smaller slides were able to step down to deeper instabilities.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanches yesterday were from steep terrain, including a size 3. On Mon, over 62 natural and 47 artillery controlled avalanches occurred along the highway. Most size 2.5-3.5. A size 3.5 natural from Dispatchers Bowl traveled 400m down Connaught creek. Artillery triggered a size 4.0 off Mt Green that failed to glacial ice &amp; ran onto the highway.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control yesterday on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety#!/photo.php?fbid=614244521958874&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Bourgeau</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety#!/photo.php?fbid=614244518625541&amp;set=a.589955951054398.1073741839.145133538869977&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Vermillion </span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">produced several large avalanches up to size 3.5. Impressive propagations up to 500 m and crowns as deep as 2 m. The avalanche cycle continued today with small to large fresh avalanches reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new observations today.  The crew at Marmot reported minimal results on their control work, the exception being a size 2.5 on a SE facing Alpine slope on the basal facets.  Yesterday's control work on the Icefields Parkway yielded large avalanches to size 3 on all alpine aspects releasing on either the storm snow interface or on basal facets. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday. Click on https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety to see images of the latest avalanche cycle this past Monday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">There was some avalanche activity associated with the wind and storm slabs over the last few days. Thursday the warm temperatures were starting to cause snowballing out of rocky areas on steep southeast facing slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One notable size 3 occurred in the last 24 hours on a solar alpine feature near Mt. Hector, stepping to ground. Most natural activity has ceased. Evidence of the widespread cycle from the last week is sobering, with many features having gone wall to wall on the basal layers.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Visibility was excellent on Saturday. A couple lower elevation solar facing steep gullies slid to size 2 but otherwise, little else noted. Thursday's control work on the Icefields Parkway yielded large avalanches to size 3 on all alpine aspects releasing on either the storm snow interface or on basal facets.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday along the highway corridor. Click on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.614166525300007.1073741849.145133538869977&amp;type=3" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> to see images of the latest avalanche cycle this past Monday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Observed some small solar triggered moist sluffs to size 1, and and one notable size 3 on a S facing alpine feature near Mt. Hector which stepped down to the ground in the last 48hrs. Most natural activity has ceased. Evidence of the widespread cycle from the last week is sobering, with many features failing wall to wall on the basal weak layers.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No patrol today. The team was responding to an avalanche accident in Valemount. Thursday's control work on the Icefields Parkway yielded large avalanches to size 3 on all alpine aspects releasing on either the storm snow interface or on basal facets.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control yesterday produced several size 1-1.5 avalanches in alpine terrain. 1 size 2 natural avalanche was observed from steep north facing terrain effecting the highway. All of these avalanches were east of Rogers Pass. Click on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.614166525300007.1073741849.145133538869977&amp;type=3" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">https://www.facebook.com/ParksMountainSafety</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B"> to see images of the latest avalanche cycle this past Monday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed in the last 48-hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural activity has tapered off. Thursday's control work on the Icefields Parkway yielded large avalanches to size 3 on all alpine aspects releasing on either the storm snow interface or on basal facets. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity yesterday</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">There has been very little avalanche activity observed in the Park in the last week however avalanches associated with the deep persistent slab have been triggered by a few parties in the neighboring regions. Although avalanche activity may decline in this stable period, remember that this problem will be with us for some time to come</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural activity has tapered off. No new avalanches observed or reported. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural activity has tapered off. No new avalanches observed or reported. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanche activity yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed or reported. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several loose surface sluffing to size 1.0 were observed from steeper (&gt;35 degree) slopes on all aspects in the Fidelity area. Along the highway corridor, thin soft slabs to size 2 were noted from steep, N and S-facing, rocky start zones.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the last 24 hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Field patrols observed three size 1.5 to size 2 slabs on solar aspects in the alpine that had released in the last 24 to 48 hours.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Size 1.0 sluffs and soft slabs have been skier triggered from steeper (&gt;35 degree) slopes running on the Jan 22 surface hoar. Along the highway, a few slabs to size 2 continue to be observed daily from steep terrain on all aspects. Small, loose solar triggered avalanches have also been observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_1681A555">There has been very little avalanche activity observed in the Park in the last week. Although avalanche activity may decline in this stable period, remember that this problem will be with us for some time to come</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were observed on Saturday. Friday's field patrols observed three size 1.5 to size 2 slabs on solar aspects in the alpine.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">2 loose natural avalanches east of the Rogers Pass summit size 1.5 to 2.0</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the past several days. Cooler temperatures are minimizing the solar triggered sluffing. The potential still exists for full depth avalanches on the basal facets in specific terrain features.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed. We did observe a minor rockfall event on a south aspect rock face on Saturday afternoon; the end result of melting ice and free water on the face. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We had a vague report of a skier triggered avalanche at the entrance to 8812 bowl from Bruins Pass, size 1.5 at 15:30 on Jan 24, with no other details. Numerous loose naturals up to size 2.5 were observed from that afternoon and yesterday throughout the backcountry in the recent storm snow. All originated from steep south and west slopes.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the past several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, small loose moist avalanches were observed from steep solar aspects in the alpine. Skiers reported the top 10cm sluffing fast from ski cuts on steep, shaded aspects. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The  6-10 cm of new snow from Sunday morning has resulted in minor sluffing from steep terrain on all aspects.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the past several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday, small loose moist avalanches were observed from steep solar aspects in the alpine. Skiers reported the top 10cm sluffing fast from ski cuts on steep, shaded aspects, where the winds have not stripped the surface. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the past several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Along the road, a few small slabs to size 2 were observed from steep start zones yesterday. In the backcountry, staff was able to ski-cut thin (5cm) hard slabs in wind affected areas in the alpine.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the past several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Field teams observed three size 2 slab avalanches that occurred in the last 12 hours on southerly aspects at treeline. These had been triggered by last nights snow and strong northerly winds redistributing snow onto the existing surface hoar/facet layer.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. Recently, field teams were able to ski-cut thin (5cm) hard slabs in wind affected areas in the alpine. There are also reports of small loose avalanches (sluffs) triggered by skiers in steep terrain on shaded slopes. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A few loose dry natural events have occurred in steep and cliffy terrain. Skiers in steep terrain Monday found the recent snow sluffed easily and ran well on the hard Jan 22 surfaces beneath. Buried windslabs also reacted to skiers in a few places failing on the weak facetted snow that fell Jan 22.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed in the past several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. Small loose avalanches (sluffs) have been triggered by skiers in steep terrain. Recently, field teams were able to ski-cut thin (5cm) hard slabs in wind affected areas in the alpine. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size 2 natural cornice triggered avalanche on a SE aspect in Yoho occurred within the last 48 hours.&nbsp;  This was a thin slab in extreme terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed yesterday. Small loose avalanches (sluffs) have been triggered by skiers in steep terrain. Recently, field teams were able to ski-cut thin (5cm) hard slabs in wind affected areas in the alpine. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Isolated small pockets of wind slabs up to 20cm deep and small loose avalanches (sluffs) have been triggered by skiers in steep terrain. Recently, field teams were able to ski-cut thin (5cm) hard slabs in wind affected areas in the alpine. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche patrol today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No avalanche patrol today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches observed yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Very little activity has been observed in the last 5 days with the exception of minor wind generate surface sluffing in very steep terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">An avalanche patrol down Highway 93 produced several size 1.5 slab avalanches in the alpine on reverse loaded features likely releasing in the past three days. Similar observations were seen in the Maligne valley as well.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Ski-cuts on steeper north aspects yesterday produced fast sluffing to size 1 in the upper 5-15cm of snow. The faceted snow entrained mass and flowed into low angle terrain over 250-300m downhill. While these sluffs were not big enough to bury a person, you would certainly be pushed over by them, disconcerting in &quot;no-fall&quot; zones with cliffs below.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">An avalanche patrol down Highway 93 on Friday observed several size 1.5 slab avalanches in the alpine on reverse loaded features likely from the previous three days. Similar observations were seen in the Maligne valley as well. No patrol occurred on Saturday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Ski-cuts are producing fast sluffing to size 1 in the upper 5-15cm in loose, faceted snow. The faceted snow entrained mass and flowed into low angle terrain over 250-300m downhill. While these sluffs were not big enough to bury a person, you would certainly be pushed over by them, disconcerting in &quot;no-fall&quot; zones with cliffs below.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported Sunday. An avalanche patrol down Highway 93 on Friday observed several size 1.5 slab avalanches in the alpine on reverse loaded features likely from the previous three days. Similar observations were seen in the Maligne valley as well. No patrol occurred on Saturday. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Ski-cuts are producing fast sluffing to size 1 in the upper 5-15cm in loose, faceted snow. The faceted snow entrained mass and flowed into low angle terrain over 250-300m downhill. While these sluffs were not big enough to bury a person, you would certainly be pushed over by them, disconcerting in &quot;no-fall&quot; zones with cliffs below.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches have been observed or reported today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Ski-cuts are producing fast sluffing to size 1 in the upper 5-15cm in loose, faceted snow, entraining mass and flowing into low angle terrain over 250-300m downhill. While these sluffs were not big enough to bury a person, you would certainly be pushed over by them.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">1 natural size 2.0 avalanche east of the rogers Pass summit from Mt Macdonald.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread minor wind generated surface sluffing in steep terrain has gouged into some wind affected slopes to release very soft slabs that wind loading has created over the weak surface facets. Skiers in steep terrain will find very easy sluffing 20 to 30 cm deep. All of these events run far on the firm surfaces until they hit lower angle terrain.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several soft windslabs 10-15 cm deep have been ski cut in windloaded areas above treeline. Avalanche activity is expected to increase on Wednesday and Thursday with the additional new snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported for several days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A brief look at the avalanche paths in the highway corridor this morning showed numerous natural avalanches at all elevations running onto the fans. The same can be expected in the backcountry. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread natural cycle is now occurring with soft slabs to size 2 in the Alpine and on open slopes at Treeline. Skier triggering of slabs is likely right now at all elevations with remote triggering encountered on steep slopes below treeline. With the additional snow and wind in the forecast the size of these events is likely to increase.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> A natural cycle was occurring in the alpine, but visibility was poor. Across the region, several soft touchy windslabs 15-30 cm deep (size 1.5) have been ski cut on all aspects above treeline. Propagations were generally 10-40 m. A general observation was small avalanches were running far an fast, up to 700 m in one case in KNP.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported but visibility was minimal. Expecting some direct action storm snow avalanches in the alpine from this new snow plus what's going to accumulate and windload over the next few days. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Many avalanche paths in the highway corridor this morning showed numerous natural avalanches at all elevations running onto the fans. The same can be expected in the backcountry. Avalanches will be running fast and far, so give avalanche run-out zones a wide berth.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Field trip to Kootenay saw numerous naturals at all elevations to size 2.5 occur within the last 24 hrs. Forecasters were able to ski cut size 2`s which were low density slabs along ridgetops on the Jan 30th surface hoar. These were running 100-300m and were on average 30-40cm deep. Smaller slides were observed in other areas with less storm snow.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Some loose snow slides observed out of steep terrain in the alpine (size 1.5).</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous natural and artillery-triggered avalanches were observed yesterday from size 2 to 3.5 at all elevations and aspects. These slides were running fast and to the end of their run-out zones. Below tree-line, natural slabs were failing on the Feb 10 surface hoar/crust/facet sandwich and propagating up to 50m across. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A widespread cycle to size 2 occurred Tuesday as the initial storm formed soft slabs over the facets. Remote triggering was observed at this point and should remain a concern for travelers. Natural activity diminished Wednesday, however on Thursday, a forecaster triggered a South slope above a crust: stomping a foot resulted in a sz 2.5 avalanche. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Another field trip to Kootenay, forecasters were able to remote trigger several size 2`s on any steep (&gt;35 deg) unsupported terrain features. One was triggered from 300 m away. These were running 100-300m and were on average 30-40cm deep. One natural size 3 observed on a SE aspect, ran about 1000m. Still touchy around sunshine as well. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Lots of natural activity along the highway corridor and in the backcountry was observed yesterday. Numerous size 1.5 to 3's were observed, with all failure planes being in the range of 70-90cm deep, and most slides running full path length. Good propagation was noted in the storm slab, as crown-lines zippered across slopes in the start zones.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control today produced many avalanches, but they were smaller than expected. On the Sunshine Road and Vermillion Slide paths on 93S slab avalanches up to size 2 were controlled with explosives. All of these avalanches were sliding on the Jan 30th surface hoar/facets layers approx 40cm deep. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Skier accidental at Marmot basin - size 1.5 on steep Easterly aspect below ridge top at 2100m. This slab was formed by recent loading of the new snow in the past 3 days and slid on the crust/facet interface down 40cm. No natural activity observed on road patrol between Jasper and Saskatchewan crossing.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Many natural and artillery triggered avalanches have been observed recently. Some of these occurances have been very large, running to the end of their run out zones. These avalanches are failing in the storm snow or on the Feb 10th weak layer </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A skier was caught and buried in a significant avalanche today that the party triggered while descending Rowe Peak at around 2300m on NE-E aspect. Our second peak in natural activity occurred Friday with additional loading but diminished today. Long propagations and the potential for remote triggering have created dangerous conditions for travelers</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous avalanches up to size 2 were observed on Mt. Dennis and Mt. Burgess today. (potentially 24 hours old). Additionally, a natural size 2 avalanche was reported on Quartz Ridge near Sunshine Village. A reliable source indicated that it went today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Skier accidental yesterday at Marmot basin - size 1.5 on steep Easterly aspect below ridge top at 2100m. This slab was formed by recent loading of the new snow in the past 3 days and slid on the crust/facet interface down 40cm. No natural activity observed on road patrol between Jasper and Saskatchewan crossing yesterday.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Isolated natural avalanches were observed yesterday up to size 3.0.  Natural avalanche activity is increasing this morning with moderate to strong winds alpine winds.  Yesterday, several artillery controlled avalanches occurred up to size 3.0.  Including Ross Peak avalanche path off Mt.Green which deposited snow onto the fan.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A skier was caught and buried in an avalanche yesterday that the party triggered while descending Rowe Peak at around 2300m on NE-E aspect. Widespread natural activity is occurring with the continued rapid loading due to strong winds and snow. Long propagations and the potential for remote triggering have created dangerous conditions for travelers</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural and skier triggered avalanches up to size two are being observed at tree-line and alpine elevations throughout the region. A skier remote class 2 was triggered on a SW aspect near tree line in the Emerald Lake vicinity today.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalauncher control work on Parker Slabs produced several size 2 soft slab avalanches up to 50cm deep and 50m wide. No natural activity was observed along the Icefields Parkway.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">6 natural size 3.0 slab avalanches yesterday as well as several size 2.0 to 2.5 slab avalanches within the highway corridor. Backcountry observations have been limited but riders can expect to see lots of evidence of recent natural activity.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A skier was caught and buried in an avalanche Saturday that the party triggered while descending Rowe Peak at around 2300m on NE-E aspect. Widespread natural activity is occurring with the continued rapid loading due to strong winds and snow. Long propagations and the potential for remote triggering have created dangerous conditions for travelers</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Evidence of a small cycle was observed today to size 3 as the recent storm snow has started to become a more cohesive slab. Notable events were multiple skiier triggered and explosives controlled avalanches to size 2.5 at the Lake Louise Ski Area and a size 3 natural off Mt. Wapta that buried the Tak Falls road with 1-2m of debris. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday - there was no natural activity observed between Jasper and The Big Bend and only limited results with the Avalauncher at Parkers Ridge (tree line elevation). </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">We had a natural avalanche cycle yesterday morning producing 5 size 3.0 slab avalanches east of the Rogers Pass summit and 1 size 3.5 to the west. Numerous size 2.0 to 2.5 avalanches were also observed within the highway corridor.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche cycle seems to have subsided, however many skier triggered wind slabs up to Class 1.5 were reported today. A size 3 natural off of Mt. Wapta was observed yesterday and explosive control work today on the Yoho Highway Paths resulted in several Class 2.5's and one Class 3 all running in the storm snow.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Patrols occurred in Maligne and Icefields Wednesday. Nothing noted in the Icefields. Skiers triggered a size 2 at Maligne area, 35m wide, 60m long, on a NE aspect 38 degree slope just above treeline on the Feb 10 surface hoar/facet layer. Stability tests showed moderate sudden planar/sudden collapse on this layer.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Avalanche control overnight produced numerous size 2-3.5's from all aspects, with many slides extending into the end of the run-out zone. The strong S-SW winds overnight likely produced natural activity in open alpine and tree-line elevations.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche cycle seems to have subsided, however skier triggered avalanches are still happening regularly. Several skier triggered avalanches (up to class 2) were reported in the Lake Louise on Thursday. Two skier remotes were reported on the moraine approach to Peyto Glacier on Wednesday. </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed in the icefields area today. Wednesday's patrol in the Maligne area produced a size 2 slab that was :35m wide, 60m long, on a NE aspect 38 degree slope just above treeline on the Feb 10 surface hoar/facet layer. Stability tests showed moderate sudden planar/sudden collapse on this layer.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural activity is tapering off, but field teams experienced plenty of whumphing and cracking while traveling in supported terrain with no overhead hazard. A significant event west of the park saw wind blast from a slide from extreme terrain knock down 150 year-old timber. Things are still remaining touchy, but with higher consequence now.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Widespread natural activity occurred though the week with many large events flattening trees. Most significant paths ran. One sz 3.5 avalanche was confirmed to have stepped down to the November facets and this is suspected to have occurred in some of the many other sz 3 events which ran full path. Impressive propagations and remote triggering seen.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche cycle seems to have subsided, but skier triggered avalanches (up to class 2) were reported in the Lake Louise on Thursday, and two skier remotes were reported on the moraine approach to Peyto Glacier on Wednesday. Avalanche control on Mt. Whymper today produced avalanches to sz 2.5, likely failing on the Feb.10th interface.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday 2 size 3's and 7 size 2-2.5 avalanches were observed along the highway. Many running right to avalanche fans. And on Wednesday, a significant event west of the park saw wind blast from a slide from extreme terrain knock down 150 year-old timber. Less cracking and whumphing is being observed while traveling but the layers remain reactive. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche cycle seems to have subsided, but skier triggered avalanches (up to class 2) were reported in the Lake Louise on Thursday, and two skier remotes were reported on the moraine approach to Peyto Glacier on Wednesday. Avalanche control on Mt. Whymper yesterday produced avalanches to sz 2.5 failing on the Feb.10th interface.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday a few natural avalanches were observed along the highway corridor size 1.5 to 2. Close neighbours are reporting large skier triggered avalanches up to size 3. Less obvious signs of instability cracking, recent avalanches activity and whumphing are being observed while traveling </span><span class="s_2823317B">but</span><span class="s_AA239A9B"> the buried weak layers remain reactive. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche cycle seems to have subsided, but a skier triggered avalanche (Class 2) was reported in the Lake Louise area today and a skier remote (Class 1.5) was reported in the Helen Lake area yesterday. Lots of evidence of the recent natural cycle on all aspects at treeline and above (up to Class 2.5) failing on the Feb 10th layer.  </span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported. Visibility was excellent.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Yesterday a few natural avalanches were observed along the highway corridor size 2.5 to 3. A fresh size 2.5 avalanche was observed yesterday around noon behind the </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Images/20140222%20Asulkan%20Cabin%20Avalanche.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Asulkan Hut</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">. Less obvious signs of instability cracking, recent avalanches activity and whumphing are being observed while traveling </span><span class="s_2823317B">but</span><span class="s_AA239A9B"> the buried weak layers remain reactive. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">The natural avalanche cycle has subsided but skier triggered slabs remain likely. A skier triggered (Class 1) from yesterday was observed at treeline on the exit out of Purple Bowl in the Lake Louise area. We have also had other skier triggered, skier remote, and natural avalanches up to Class 2 in the last 72 hours on the Feb 10th interface.</span></p><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B"> </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported. Visibility was excellent.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One size 2.0 natural slab avalanche in the highway corridor east of the Rogers Pass summit yesterday . From Saturday a size 2.5 slab avalanche was observed around noon behind the </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Images/20140222%20Asulkan%20Cabin%20Avalanche.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Asulkan Hut</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">avalanche activity has tapered off with the clearing and cooling trend</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Evidence of a major cycle (occurring 72 hours ago) is still visible throughout the forecast region. However, no new avalanches were observed of reported today. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported. Visibility was excellent under blue skies.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">6 natural slab avalanches up to size 2.0 occurred in the highway corridor yesterday. From Saturday a size 2.5 slab avalanche was observed around noon behind the </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Images/20140222%20Asulkan%20Cabin%20Avalanche.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Asulkan Hut</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">. This could have been remotely triggered or triggered naturally.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">A natural sz. 2 occurred today due to an inversion and strong sun on a SE aspect above the ice climb Bourgeau right. This was 100m wide but did not go over the climb. Smaller slides to sz.1 on solar aspects at all elevations were seen mainly out of steep, rocky terrain. Explosive control on the Sunshine road produced limited results up to sz. 1.5.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported. Visibility was excellent under blue skies. Solar radiation may trigger avalanches which are unanticipated by shivering ice climbers below.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Several size 2.5 avalanches were observed from southerly tree-line aspects yesterday. From Saturday a size 2.5 slab avalanche was observed around noon behind the </span><a id='GoToAdded' href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://avalancheinfo.net/Images/20140222%20Asulkan%20Cabin%20Avalanche.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="s_9255B882">Asulkan Hut</span></a><span class="s_AA239A9B">. This could have been remotely triggered or triggered naturally, but is indicative of the lingering persistent weak layer buried a metre below the surface.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new natural avalanches were observed or reported.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Numerous avalanches from size 1.5-2.5 were observed from steep, southerly aspects yesterday along the highway corridor. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">Natural avalanche activity has tapered off over the last couple of days. Lots of deep fracture lines still visible throughout the park from last week's big cycle. Human accidental and remote triggering of the persistent slab problem continues to be reported in nearby ranges. </span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">No new avalanches were reported or observed today. Some solar triggered slides up to size 2 occurred in the last several days along with some explosive triggered avalanches up to size 1.5. Whumphing still occuring in lower angled terrain in Kootenay and near Lake Louise over the last few days.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">One avalanche observed in a open, south facing, cross-loaded gully feature at 2500m on a 35 degree slope. This was likely the result of the current wind transport and overloading of  the facet layer down 50-70cms.</span></p>
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</style><p class="p_CC664AAA"><span class="s_AA239A9B">It's starting to feel like spring. Natural avalanche activity has been occurring from steep solar aspects, producing loose wet avalanches. Numerous size 1.5-2.5 have been observed daily from steep southerly aspects along the highway corridor daily. </span></p>