Persistent Slabs
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Likely
- Dimensione
- 2–3
Persistent weak layers, which include faceted snow near the base of the snowpack and buried surface hoar, exist in terrain that held snow prior to Sunday November 24th. This terrain generally includes all aspects above 9,000 feet and northerly slopes down to 8,000 feet. Skiers and riders venturing into these areas are likely to trigger slab avalanches up to three feet deep, and natural activity will be possible. New snowfall, snow available for transport and strong winds will exacerbate this hazard throughout the day. Knowledge of the extent and distribution of the faceted weak layers of concern will be essential for accurate terrain evaluation.