Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- 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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