Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
You might trigger a slab avalanche on high-elevation slopes. Avoid stiff, wind-drifted slabs on east-facing, open slopes directly below ridgelines or in cross-loaded gullies. Also, avoid rocky terrain with a shallow or highly variable snowpack depth.
Start and end your day early to avoid triggering a small wet avalanche in the afternoon. As snow surfaces warm, cohesionless wet snow can slide on frozen crusts buried in the upper snowpack. These wet-snow issues will be an increasing concern over the weekend.