Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Wind-drifted slopes are the most concerning and likely places to trigger an avalanche. Avoid travel on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees where you find more than a foot of new or drifted snow. Look for safer options in lower-angle wind-sheltered terrain.