{"blocks":[{"key":"958nl","text":"Strong winds on Tuesday are expected to continue to build wind slabs that may be possible to human trigger in leeward features. On Sunday, operators in neighboring Glacier National Park reported a large (size 2) wind slab releasing naturally in the storm snow on a north aspect. Cornices may be reaching their breaking point and can act as triggers on slopes below. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cv6ii","text":"There is uncertainty as to the distribution and sensitivity of a weak layer buried Jan 11th in the region. This MIN from Clemina Creek over the weekend reports that the Jan 11th surface hoar was cracking and propagating in sheltered treeline and below treeline areas where it was buried 40-50 cm deep.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":121,"length":13,"key":0}],"data":{}},{"key":"eumhb","text":"An extensive natural avalanche cycle occurred during last week's storm as up to 70 cm of new snow blanketed the region and was subsequently redistributed by strong winds. Several of these avalanches were thought to have stepped down to deeper layers (see this MIN report from the Gorge area for an example). Avalanches breaking in the recent snow have the potential to step down to deeper layers, creating larger and more destructive avalanches. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[{"offset":276,"length":9,"key":1}],"data":{}},{"key":"3ahff","text":"Since field observations in this region are limited, please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":105,"length":29,"style":"UNDERLINE"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":105,"length":29,"key":2}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/76eae36b-8642-4e8e-8fa9-05540dd91dd8"}},"1":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network/submissions/8bb3db8f-3391-441d-9f27-29d25fdce5b5"}},"2":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network","target":"_blank","url":"https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-network"}}}}