Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche on smooth, planar slopes such as a steep grassy hill that faces northwest through north to east where the past several storms developed a thick slab that now rests on top of weak snow from October. Most of these avalanches will be small but they can still take you for a dangerous, rocky ride and on the right slope they could grow large enough to bury you. You can find safer travel options by sticking to southerly and west-facing slopes.

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