Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–2
Generally safe avalanche conditions. The few areas where you may trigger an avalanche in wind-loaded terrain features such as the lee side of a ridgeline, the sides of a gully or couloir, or around a rock outcrop near and above the treeline. These slopes are also where the snow is the deepest.
Continue to carry essential rescue gear, travel with a partner, and evaluate the consequences of even small slides where you want to travel.