Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1
Recent snowfall and strong southwest to northwest winds have formed pockets of wind slab to twelve inches in depth in steep upper elevation avalanche starting zones. Sunshine and rising temperatures will increase the sensitivity of these surface slabs to human triggers.