Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Intense drifting overnight created dangerous avalanche conditions that last into Friday. You can easily trigger an avalanche that breaks 2 to 4 feet deep. In large paths, avalanches can break unsurvivably large. Avoid travel on or below west through north to east-facing slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Look for safer options on wind-sheltered south and southwest-facing terrain.

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