Wind Slabs
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 1–2
New snow between March 30 and April 1 was accompanied by 100+ MPH winds during the storm system. As skies clear today wind direction has shifted to the East, creating fresh wind slabs on leeward slopes. With a full compass rose of wind slabs near and above treeline, stay vigilant in the back country for signs of wind slabs and any instability. If you see blowing snow, fresh cracks in the surface snow or large wind drifted features on the slopes, back off and find a safer alternative. Bed surfaces in the alpine are fast and firm in locations where wind scoured terrain exists.