Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Loose Dry
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche Summary
The most dangerous areas are where you find wind-drifted snow on the leeward sides of ridgelines near and above treeline. Here, you can trigger a slab avalanche that gouges into older, weaker snow and can grow large enough to bury you. You can move to wind-sheltered slopes to reduce your chances of triggering a slab avalanche.
However, if you move to wind-sheltered terrain facing northwest through north to east you can easily trigger a small loose avalanche on very steep slopes. Even a small avalanche can knock you over and take you for a dangerous ride. You can decrease your chances of triggering a loose avalanche by avoiding travel on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees if your feet, skis, or machine sink deep into the snowpack.