Loose Dry
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1
Areas where storm slabs may remain possible should have become more isolated. However, continued signs of instability in near and below treeline terrain in some areas (specifically Red Lake Peak) indicate that some unstable storm slabs could still linger in a few places. Given the high degree of uncertainty as to where these storm slabs may linger and whether or not they remain unstable, they still warrant inclusion as a potential avalanche problem. Triggering one of these storm slabs may be easier in areas with numerous trigger points (like convex rollovers, shallowly buried rocks, cliffy areas, etc) or in more complex terrain. They could potentially involve enough snow to bury or injure a person especially in areas around terrain traps. Depending on the amount of new snow that accumulates tonight, storm slabs may become more widespread and reach into above treeline terrain.
Recent avalanches, shooting cracks or collapses, or unstable snowpit tests can all help identify where unstable storm slabs may still exist. Actively look for signs of instability and avoid areas with potential problems. In some cases, this problem could lurk in an area where most data seems to indicate stability. If in doubt, assume a slope could remain unstable and avoid it. The high degree uncertainty associated with this problem makes more conservative decision making a good strategy. Low angle slopes are holding great snow and provide less potential for hitting barely covered obstacles.