Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
You can trigger an avalanche where recent storm snow has settled into a cohesive slab that sits above older, weaker snow. The most avalanche activity reported so far has been on northerly and easterly-facing slopes near and above treeline. These slopes are the most dangerous.
Cracking and collapsing in recent snow are signs of instability and a good indication to move to safer riding on slopes less than about 35 degrees steep.