Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
You can trigger a small avalanche where the wind drifted snow over buried weak layers at upper elevations. Drifted snow can be identified by its smooth rounded appearance and found on steep slopes below ridgelines, in gullies, and on steep rollovers. Even small avalanches can be dangerous if you get knocked off your feet or carried into high-consequence terrain. You can find safer travel on wind-sheltered slopes or slopes less than about 35 degrees.