Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
At the higher elevations southwest winds have formed dense wind slabs on leeward aspects. On steep slopes these slabs could be triggered by humans. These slabs could be up to two feet deep and will be gaining depth and may become more sensitive to failure as temperatures increase and additional snow loading occurs. These avalanches will be big enough to cause serious injury and bury people.