Wet Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Warming temperatures increase the likelihood of wet avalanches on steep slopes. Start and end your day early and move off rapidly wetting snow. If you sink into wet snow above your boot top, it's time to move to a shady or lower-angle slope.