Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Avoid steep, recently drifted slopes. You can tell which ones these are by the relatively harder surface snow. Shooting cracks are also a sure sign of unstable snow. Stick to slopes sheltered from the wind, with softer snow, to reduce your risk of avalanches. North through east to southeast-facing steep slopes that sit directly below ridgetop are most prone to wind loading and are the most dangerous.

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