Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
Strong winds are drifting snow over a weak snowpack creating dangerous avalanche conditions. You can trigger an avalanche in the new snow that can step down to layers buried up to three feet deep. A slide that breaks on these layers would become very large and have catastrophic consequences. You may not see cracks in the new snow, but don't let a lack of instability at the surface move your focus from deeper, weak layers. You can find safer riding by avoiding slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.