Wind Slabs
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
Gale force SW winds will continue for today with upper ridge gusts up to 80 to 100mph. Light snow yesterday along with strong winds built out small wind slabs and cornices. Additional snow overnight and today will build larger wind slabs in near and above treeline areas. Wind slabs and cornices are expected to be large enough to be problematic for backcountry users today.
Look for blowing snow, cornice formation, and wind pillows as clues to where wind slabs are forming. Wind exposed areas will be unpleasant today with better snow quality in more wind protected terrain. Look for places with unstable snow and move around these areas of concern.
(3/11/2024)
Wind transport yesterday with cornice development and building wind slab.
Donner Summit area.