Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–2
Recent snow and strong wind provokes dangerous avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger an avalanche in the storm snow any where you find more than about 8 inches of new snow on slopes steeper than 30 degrees. In wind-drifted areas, an avalanche could break deeper and grow larger. Look for and avoid areas that feel hard, sound hollow, or appear smooth and rounded. Cracking, collapsing, and recent avalanche activity are signs of instability and a sign to move to lower-angle wind-sheltered terrain.