Wind Slabs
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NE
E
SE
S
SW
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NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Very Likely
- Size
- 1
Another round of snow and strong winds will impact the area Tuesday night, building fresh wind slabs. The winds will be strong enough to develop new wind slabs at all elevations. Wind transported snow may bond poorly to the freezing rain crust which is the surface in many places. Look for signs of wind transported snow such as cornices, firm or textured snow surfaces, and drifts of snow adjacent to scoured areas. Where you see signs of wind transported snow avoid slopes steeper than 35 degrees.
No observations have been made recently above treeline due to the strong winds and limited visibility. It is possible that very large wind slabs exist at upper elevations. Avoid travel on or below wind loaded slopes above treeline.