Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Likely
- Tamaño
- 1–1.5
Use caution around upper-elevation slopes where you find freshly drifted snow. The most dangerous areas are steep, northerly-facing slopes, especially confined gullies or couloirs that catch drifted snow. A small early-season avalanche can take you for a dangerous ride.