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# Slope Aspect

### Aspect shading

{% hint style="success" %}
**Supported Platforms**

Desktop

Mobile
{% endhint %}

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{% hint style="info" %}
The color of each segment can be customized by clicking on the legend.
{% endhint %}

### Aspect highlight

Highlight a specific aspect by dragging the slider to your desired range. This is useful for matching up with the avalanche forecast and identifying which slopes may have a specific avalanche problem.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Supported Platforms**

Desktop

Mobile
{% endhint %}

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