Slab layer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008927",
  "term": "Slab layer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cohesive layer of snow that forms on top of a weaker, underlying snowpack, often due to wind deposition or temperature changes. This layer can fracture and slide as a single unit, leading to slab avalanches. The stability of a slab layer is influenced by its thickness, density, and the strength of the bond with the layers below it.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/slab-layer/"
}