Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
You can trigger an avalanche at upper elevations where you find more than about six inches of drifted snow. Be wary of drifted snow directly below ridgelines or in steep gullies, especially where drifted or dense snow is resting on older, weaker snow near the ground. If you notice cracking or collapsing in recently drifted snow, you should move to wind-sheltered or low-angle slopes. Early-season avalanches can take you for a dangerous ride if you are carried over exposed rocks or stumps.