Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–1.5
The most likely place to trigger an avalanche is where strong winds have drifted new snow into cohesive slabs. You can find deeper drifts in cross-loaded terrain features and below ridgelines on lee slopes. Drifted snow looks smooth, has a wave-like appearance, or feels firm.