Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Likely
- Tamaño
- 1–2
You can easily trigger an avalanche where strong west-southwest winds will drift recent snow into a thick cohesive slab on northerly and easterly-facing slopes. Expect to find slabs forming further down the slope than expected and at lower elevations on Tuesday. Pay attention to localized drifting patterns and avoid wind-loaded slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.