Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Strong winds and heavy snow on Thursday night created thick slabs of snow on steep wind-drifted slopes at the upper elevations. Watch for and avoid small areas of drifted snow at high elevations elevations. They will be harder snow and may sound like a drum, feel hollow, or produce shooting cracks.