Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–1.5
New and drifted snow at upper elevations increases your chance of triggering an avalanche. Avoid areas on steep slopes with more than around 8 inches of wind-drifted snow or areas that feel stiff, sound hollow, or crack underneath you. You can find safer and more enjoyable backcountry travel on slopes protected from the wind.