Wind Slabs
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Very Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–3
Gale force SW winds are forecast to have a greater impact on below treeline areas today. Unstable wind slabs are expected to continue to exist anywhere blowing and drifting snow accumulates. Wind slab avalanches may occur in less common locations today including normally wind sheltered areas below treeline. This will be in addition to the usual locations near treeline and above treeline on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects. Another round of heavy snowfall tonight with continued winds will further fuel this avalanche problem.
If traveling non-avalanche terrain below treeline today, have exact knowledge of the terrain above you with consideration for the possibility that avalanches from above could run down into the woods below. Route plan anticipating poor visibility that does not allow you to see the terrain above you.