Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche where you find newly drifted snow below ridgelines and along gully walls. Avoid rounded pillows of firm snow that may crack when weighted. If you experience cracking head to lower-angled slopes or those without wind-loading.

A surface avalanche could step down to deeper weak layers in areas where you find old hard slabs. You can reduce your chances of triggering a deeper slide by avoiding rocky areas, traveling where the snowpack is consistently deep, and checking for older hard slabs concealed beneath new snow.

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