Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
Continued westerly winds will stack more snow on north, east, and southeast-facing slopes. You can easily trigger a fresh slab on slopes over 35 degrees on these aspects. Steer clear of steeper slopes below ridges or the sides of gullies where wind-deposited snow is collecting. Cracking along the snow surface is a good indication of this problem. Lower-angle, wind-protected slopes are a much safer option.