Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Likely
- Größe
- 2–3
You can easily trigger an avalanche on many steep slopes. You can trigger avalanches from a distance. Avalanches in the recent storm snow could quickly entrain old snow or break down to deeper weak layers. That means slides could be larger and run farther than you initially expect. Avalanches will be the largest and most dangerous near and above treeline.
Avoid traveling in or underneath avalanche terrain. Your safer travel options are low-angle or wind-sheltered terrain.