Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Problemas de aludes

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alta montaña
  • Límite del bosque
  • Bajo el límite del bosque

  Probabilidad

  Likely

  Tamaño

  1–2.5

  Heavy snowfall and strong winds over the last week have created unstable conditions. Triggering a slab 1-4 feet deep in the recent snow is likely in wind loaded terrain at upper elevations today. This problem extends down into middle elevations in exposed wind loaded terrain. Warming temperatures could increase the sensitivity of recently formed slabs. Smaller wind slab formed within the last 72 hours have the potential  to step down and break wider than expected due to a widespread crust acting as a slippery bed surface in the middle of the snowpack. Shooting cracks and audible collapses are clear signs of unstable conditions. However, these signs may not be present before triggering. Be cautious around all steep terrain above 8500’.

   

  

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  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alta montaña
  • Límite del bosque
  • Bajo el límite del bosque

  Probabilidad

  Unlikely

  Tamaño

  1.5–3

  Weak snow that formed in November sits near the base of the snowpack. While triggering an avalanche at these layers is unlikely, the potential exists for avalanches failing in the upper portion of the snowpack to be large enough to break through the Dec 10th crust and create very large avalanches.