Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche conditions are generally safe due to thin snow cover. You might trigger a small avalanche on slopes that face north through east that hold wind-drifted snow. Look for and avoid pillows of snow on steep slopes below ridgelines, the sides of gullies, or downhill of steep convex rollovers. A small avalanche can have big consequences when combined with terrain traps such as cliffs, rocks, dense trees, or gullies.