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
2 · Moderate
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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 a small avalanche in the new snow on most slopes, and in wind-drifted areas at upper elevations along the leeward side of a ridge, they can grow large enough to bury you. You might be able to trigger a larger and deadly avalanche on deeper weak layers on rocky, shallow, north-facing slopes above treeline. To reduce your chances of being caught in an avalanche, avoid high-elevation, thin, rocky slopes facing towards the north and identify and avoid steep, wind-drifted slopes.