Front Range

An Avalanche Watch is in effect for the Front Range mountains. Heavy snow and strong winds will create very dangerous avalanche conditions beginning Wednesday night and lasting through Friday morning. Avalanches will break wide across terrain features and run long distances. Many will run naturally. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

On Wednesday, you may not see any signs of instability until you trigger a large avalanche. Easterly-facing slopes are the most dangerous, where weak layers lurk below the surface and winds have drifted a dense slab of snow. Do not assume tracks on a slope mean it is safe, as many avalanches have been triggered recently after multiple people have descended a slope. You can find safer riding by avoiding aspects with a weak layer or by choosing slopes less than about 30 degrees.