Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–2
New snow and wind-drifted slabs are increasing avalanche risk. You can trigger a small or large avalanche on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees, where 8+ inches of new or drifted snow sits on top of a slick old snow surface. Identify suspect slopes and avoid them to prevent triggering an avalanche.
This hazard is most prevalent near and above treeline on north, northeast, and east aspects. Above the treeline is where you can trigger the largest avalanches.