Wind Slabs
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Unlikely - Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Triggerable wind slabs may be found on some steep alpine slopes.
Beware of wind slabs in steep, alpine terrain. Recent wind has varied in direction and strength.
Triggerable wind slabs may be found on some steep alpine slopes.
A few small (size 1) loose avalanches were reported on Tuesday, and some skier-triggered wind slabs were reported in alpine terrain on Monday (up to size 1.5).
Variable wind has redistributed low-density snow at higher elevations.
A layer of surface hoar may exist 10 to 20 cm below the surface and a widespread, supportive crust exists 30 cm below the surface.
Snowpack depths decrease rapidly as you lose elevation below treeline.
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloudy. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.