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
New snow and strong winds are forming thick wind-drifted slabs on north and easterly slopes near ridgetop. You can trigger avalanches up to two feet deep in fresh drifts of snow. For safer avalanche conditions, choose less wind-affected slopes and slopes that don't end in terrain traps.