Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
4 · High
Below
4 · High
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Very Likely
    Size
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

An Avalanche Warning is in effect for the Elk Mountains through the Southern Sawatch Range. You can easily trigger large and deadly avalanches, you can trigger them from below or from hundreds of feet away, and some avalanches may occur naturally. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

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