Avalanche forecast

Sawatch

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
4 · High
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3
  • Storm Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

An Avalanche Warning is in effect for the Mosquito Range and southern Sawatch Range down to Monarch Pass. Dense snow, falling rapidly, and strong easterly winds are creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. Expect many avalanches to break within the storm snow. Some avalanches will break on deeper weak layers and propagate widely across terrain features. Avalanches may run long distances or to valley floors. Many will run naturally. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended at this time.

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