Newberry

Problèmes avalancheux

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  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Possible

  Taille

  1–2

  Observers have been able to find weak faceted snow beneath February's storm snow on cold, sheltered slopes.  Be careful on protected, north facing slopes that saw little wind or sun during the long dry spell earlier this winter.  The cold nature of this terrain allowed for weak snow to develop (facets) in these isolated spots.  All the great snow we've been getting since Superbowl weekend now lies on top of that weak snow. This layer is typically buried 1 ft. to 1.5 ft.  On Friday I avoided steep, unsupported and large slopes that fit that description.

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Alpin
  • Limite forestière
  • Sous la limite forestière

  Probabilité

  Possible

  Taille

  1–1.5

  Increasing winds from the south will have no trouble blowing the light dry powder onto north facing slopes beneath ridgelines and other terrain features that block the wind.  Be particularly careful where these avalanches may occur above terrain traps like gullies, cliffs, or even shallow snow over boulder fields.