Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Unlikely - Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
Wind slabs may remain reactive, especially near ridgetops and steep roll-overs.
The best riding will be in terrain sheltered from the wind where snow remains soft and unconsolidated.
Wind slabs may remain reactive, especially near ridgetops and steep roll-overs.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you do head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN post.
Extensive wind-affected surfaces are found in alpine and exposed treeline terrain. In wind-sheltered terrain, the upper snowpack remains generally soft and faceted. A hard melt-freeze crust from mid-January may exist approximately 50 to 90 cm deep.
The lower snowpack is consolidated and strong
Friday Night
Mostly clear skies. 10 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -19 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Monday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.