Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 2–2.5
Avalanche Summary
You can easily trigger an avalanche where you encounter thin slabs of wind-drifted snow above treeline. Most of these will be small, but in some areas they can grow large enough to bury you. You also might be able to trigger a larger avalanche that breaks on weak snow near the ground on shallow, rocky, north-facing slopes at upper elevations. You can find generally safe avalanche conditions on wind-sheltered slopes or move to lower elevations below treeline to drastically decrease your chances of triggering an avalanche.