Storm Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Likely
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Keep an eye out for subtle clues and obvious signs of unstable snow today. This includes the rapid development of locally deeper areas of wind drifted snow, any new avalanches, and snow surface cracking. Consider avoiding slopes below or adjacent to cornice features today and any other slopes that are rapidly filling in with wind drifted snow. If you see signs of a fresh avalanche, avoid similar terrain. Consider avoiding all avalanche terrain anywhere you encounter snow surface cracking while making fresh tracks (either uphill or down).
Avalanche danger is on the rise today. The later in the day you are traveling in the backcountry, the more instability you are likely to encounter. Avalanche size is also expected to increase as the day progresses. Avalanches are expected to occur first today in wind loaded terrain near ridgetops and gully features, then spread to include wind protected avalanche terrain below treeline. The more rapidly new snow accumulates today, the faster this progression will occur. Plan to increasingly opt for non avalanche terrain selections in response to increasing danger as the day progresses.
(1/2/2026)
Avalanches are expected first in wind loaded areas near ridgetops, spreading to the more wind protected avalanche terrain lower on the peaks as today progresses.
Old avalanche debris visible below cornice areas. North side of Red Lake Peak and Peak 9,750', Carson Pass area, CA.
Photo: Sierra Avalanche Center