Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
You might be able to trigger a small avalanche in an area of drifted snow. Expect to find the deepest drifts of snow above treeline on north, northeast, and east-facing slopes. Look for and avoid pillowy or lens-shaped drifts on leeward slopes below ridgelines.