Soldier & Wood River Valley Mtns

Problemas de aludes

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  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alta montaña
  • Límite del bosque
  • Bajo el límite del bosque

  Probabilidad

  Unlikely

  Tamaño

  1.5–2.5

  Your odds of triggering a dense, 2-5 foot thick slab avalanche are low but not zero. You may still find this problem in isolated areas on slopes facing the northern half of the compass, where the wind frequently blows and the snowpack depth is variable. Avalanches are easier to trigger in thin spots at the edges of slabs. Here are some visual clues to identify suspect slopes:

  • Wind-pillows, and textured surfaces where the wind has moved snow  
  • Rocks sticking out of the snow and wind-scouring along mid-slope gullies
  • Terrain where some part of the slope is at least 35 degrees

  Remotely triggering an avalanche from flat terrain near steep slopes remains a possibility. If you do trigger an avalanche, you probably won't observe obvious signs of instability like snowpack collapsing or cracking beforehand.