Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
Natural avalanches are becoming less likely, but you can still trigger a dangerous avalanche that breaks over three feet deep. You can trigger an avalanche in wind-drifted snow that breaks into deeper layers, resulting in a large avalanche. You can trigger an avalanche from the bottom of slopes, so give steep terrain above you a wide buffer.
Avoid areas with evidence of recent wind drifting, such as sculpted features or lens-shaped pillows. Stick to slopes less than about thirty degrees without steep terrain overhead or below-treeline areas for safer options.