Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

Avalanche Summary

The most likely place to trigger an avalanche is on steep slopes where winds drift snow into firm slabs. These avalanches will most likely be small, but you could run into trouble in steep rocky terrain.

Cracking in recently drifted snow is a sign of an unstable slope and an indication to move to lower-angle wind-sheltered terrain. Areas further south in the range may pick up more snow, resulting in more dangerous conditions.

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