Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Wet Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
Colder temperatures and new snow will help reduce the wet avalanche issues. Steep north-facing slopes still pose a threat of triggering an avalanche on buried weak layers or in areas where the new snow has drifted into thicker slabs.
However, if you find yourself punching through a hard crust into wet snow grains below, consider sticking to lower angle slopes. It may take a couple of nights of cold temperatures to penetrate a deeper freeze into the lower layers of the snowpack.
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