Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Unlikely
- Größe
- 1
At the upper elevations, isolated pockets of hard wind slab, with depths of six to 18 inches, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in very steep, avalanche prone terrain. Once triggered, these slabs could quickly accelerate carrying skiers and riders over cliffs or significant distances in very steep terrain. On sunlit aspects, the potential to trigger these slabs will increase as the day warms.