Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Steep wind-drifted slopes are the most concerning and likely places to trigger an avalanche. Avoid travel on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees where you find more than a foot of new or drifted snow. Look for safer options in lower-angle wind-sheltered terrain.