Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Recent winds built slabs on lee slopes at upper elevations. Cohesive slabs of snow sit over weak layers in the middle and bottom of the snowpack. Drifted areas, which should be avoided, often look smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow. Recent avalanche activity, cracking, or collapsing are signs of unstable snow and a good indication to avoid steep slopes. You can find safer riding conditions in lower-elevation terrain sheltered by the wind.

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