Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
You may trigger a small avalanche where winds drifted recent snow into firm slabs above treeline. You are most likely to find drifted snow below ridgelines and in cross-loaded terrain features. Cracking or collapsing is an indication to avoid drifted areas on steep slopes.