Avalanche forecast

Vail & Summit County

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

You are unlikely to get any obvious signs of instability before you trigger an avalanche to the ground. Slopes with pillows of firm wind-drifted snow are the most dangerous. You are most likely to trigger a slide from invisible shallower areas of the slope. Exposed rocks, trees and convex rolls are the features where you are more likely to trigger a slide. Stick to low-angle terrain on these aspects. Slopes sheltered from the wind and south slopes offer safer travel. 

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