Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Likely
- Tamaño
- 1–2
New wind slabs are forming on slick sun crusts and wind pack. Backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind-loaded terrain above 7,500 feet could trigger these slabs to depths of three to six inches this morning. Continued snowfall and strong southwesterly to westerly ridgetop winds will increase the size and likelihood of triggering these slides as the day progresses. Natural avalanche activity could become possible by this afternoon if snowfall continues throughout the day. These slabs could have depths up to 18 inches by this afternoon.