Wind Slabs
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible - Likely
- Size
- 1–2.5
Hard windslabs are widespread in alpine areas and even down into treeline. Listen for that drummy or hollow feel as an indication to be extra careful.
Very windy again today. Caution on any snow that has been wind affected or lee loaded. Approach lee features and gullies with caution.
Hard windslabs are widespread in alpine areas and even down into treeline. Listen for that drummy or hollow feel as an indication to be extra careful.
Exposed, west facing alpine slopes have been stripped bare. This means the Nov 5 layer will be buried deeper than expected in some areas. In turn, this means that deeper layer will be more stressed with the additional load.
No new avalanches observed.
Evidence of widespread wind slabs at tree line and above. The lee features and cross loaded gullies are especially looking fat from last week's wind events. The November crust is down 40-100cm and is producing anywhere from moderate to no results.