Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
Strong west winds will drift the new snow onto some steep north and east-facing slopes with continuous snow. In these spots, you might be able to trigger a small slab avalanche. In other places, the new snow will fall on bare ground, posing no concern for avalanches.