Persistent 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
If you were to trigger an avalanche, it would be where snow and winds from last week's storm built cohesive slabs above weaker snow above treeline on northerly and easterly slopes. Avalanches are more likely in pockets of deeper drifted snow, which you can find below ridgelines and in cross-loaded gullies and couloirs. Drifted snow often looks smooth or pillowy, and sounds hollow. Safer riding options exist on lower-elevation slopes sheltered from the wind.