Persistent Slabs
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible
- Dimensione
- 3
Your biggest avalanche threat is triggering an avalanche that breaks into the November Persistent Weak Layer (DETAILS HERE). The chances for triggering a slide are becoming less but consequences remain high. Riders reported collapsing (whumpfing) of the snowpack on Friday. Red flag. This is a clear indicator that there are places a person could trigger an avalanche. The most likely place would be upper elevation steep slopes where the wind has deposited a fresh drift or slab of snow. The safest bet is to continue to stay off slopes steeper than 30˚ until the Persistent Weak Layer is stable.
For some insight on a Moderate avalanche danger rating with a Persistent Weak Layer, read THIS BLOG POST BY FORECASTER ERIC TRENBEATH.