Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Areas where you could trigger an avalanche have become isolated, but there are still slopes with dangerous snow. Steep northerly and easterly slopes that have a hard slab with weak snow beneath are the most suspect. Be cautious in gullies and below ridgelines, where you find continuous snow and firm pillows. Most avalanches will be small, but consider the consequences of the terrain below you.