Cornices
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Unlikely
- Größe
- 1
A few inches of snowfall across the forecast area today are not expected to create new avalanche problems requiring adjustments to travel techniques beyond normal caution. Some very small wind slabs might form today in the areas of most efficient wind loading. This is generally below cornice features near and above treeline on N-NE-E aspects Any new wind slabs formed today are expected to have minimal slab depth and minimal down slope development. These slabs are not expected to present a significant hazard to backcountry travelers if normal caution is exercised.
Simple travel techniques such as exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain by traveling from one safe zone to another, avoiding stopping in marginal safe zones, avoiding travel above terrain traps, minimizing exposure during uphill travel, and avoiding grouping up in avalanche run out zones are all parts of normal caution. Call out your travel partner if you observe marginal quality decision making in regards to normal caution. They are the person that is supposed to have your back out there at all times.