Windward Slopes : Those (avalanche) areas on the upwind (facing into the wind) side of ridges or other terrain obstacles, where accelerating wind-flow can erode surface snow, redepositing it in areas of low wind stress (lee slopes)
American Avalanche Association (AAA), The Organization of US Avalanche Professionals, Avalanche Terms: Avalanche/Snowpack Glossary of Useful Terms, USA 1999 (This glossary was scanned from a variety of print sources and reviewed & updated 2002). http://www.avalanche.org/moonstone/biblio%20&%20gl oss/AVALANCHE%20TERMS.htm, (ND/ Avalan/ Snowpack - Amer) {4}