Persistent Slabs
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 3
Loose faceted snow from mid January is still a concern. Although becoming increasingly unlikely with each warm day, it is still possible that a person could find a high-elevation, northerly-facing, steep slope that might avalanche. Most slopes will stay in place; a few may not. There's no sure way to know which ones will avalanche and which won't. It's a roll of the dice.