Avalanche forecast

Sawatch

Feb 12 – 13, 2025Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

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

The most dangerous slopes, where you can trigger an avalanche that might grow large enough to bury you, are where you find wind-drifted snow above treeline. You are most likely to encounter these hard, hollow, wind-drifted slopes just below ridgelines and in gullies or couloirs. Safer travel options exist on wind-sheltered terrain at lower elevations where you find softer snow.

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