Steamboat & Flat Tops

The most dangerous area of this forecast zone is near Steamboat Lake and Hahns Peak. The snowpack is much shallower than the main Park Range which means it is easier to affect buried weak layers and trigger an avalanche.

No matter where you travel in this zone, carefully select terrain. If you choose to ride in steep terrain, you'll want to evaluate the snow depth and make sure it is deep (over 4 ft) and consistent. Also, choose terrain without terrain traps such as thick trees or steep gullies. Slopes with a shallow snowpack that are very steep and rocky are where you are most likely to trigger an avalanche.