Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
New snow and wind will create new wind-drifted slabs near ridgetop. Conditions will worsen through the day as winds increase. Avoid steep, drifted slopes where you observe cracking in the new snow or the snow feels much harder than in sheltered areas.