Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–2.5

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

Avalanche danger will increase throughout the day as snow piles up and lingers into Saturday.

Over a foot of new snow is expected, with north winds driving the possibility of a Gorge event and heavy snowfall in the Cimarrons, along north 550, and Camp Bird Road. You can trigger avalanches in the new snow, but the main concern remains finding a shallow spot in the slab on a steep slope and triggering a larger avalanche that breaks deep in the snowpack. The most dangerous slopes face the north half of the compass and east.

Keep it simple during the storm by choosing low-angle slopes protected from the wind.

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