Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
You can trigger avalanches beneath the recent storm snow. Heed the warning signs of recent avalanches, shooting cracks, and sounds of the snowpack collapsing. Avoiding steep, recently wind-drifted slopes that sit directly below ridgetop is a good way to reduce your risk of avalanches.