Wind Loading
Loading of weight on top of a snowpack when wind drifts snow onto lee terrain. Wind can deposit snow much more radially than snow falling from clouds. Wind loading is a common denominator in most avalanche accidents.
← back to glossaryLoading of weight on top of a snowpack when wind drifts snow onto lee terrain. Wind can deposit snow much more radially than snow falling from clouds. Wind loading is a common denominator in most avalanche accidents.
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