Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1.5–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Sat
Sun
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger avalanches in the new drifted snow in the alpine. Be careful on slopes where you find eight or more inches of new or wind-drifted snow. Look for and avoid rounded pillows of smooth snow below ridgelines, cornices and along gully walls. If you trigger an avalanche in the surface snow there is a chance it could step down to weak layers buried at the ground . You can find safer travel on slopes sheltered from the wind that are less than abut 30 degrees steep.
With ample sunshine and rapidly warming temperatures, look for small loose avalanches in steep, sunny terrain by early afternoon.