Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Likely
- Größe
- 1.5–2.5
Strong winds and more snow will push the snowpack to its breaking point. Wind-drifted slopes below ridges or the sides of cross-loaded gullies are likely places for you to trigger a large and dangerous avalanche. As slabs build in size and gain strength, your odds of triggering an avalanche from a distance away will increase. Use extra caution and back off any slope over 30 degrees if you see obvious signs of instability, like cracking along the snow surface or rumbling collapses.