Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Slab avalanches could be triggered by backcountry travelers on steep terrain features. These slabs could be up to three feet deep. At the lower elevations, slabs could be triggered on isolated terrain features. Those slab could be dangerous if they are triggered above a terrain trap. Today's sunshine and rising temperatures may to increase the sensitivity of these slabs to human triggers.