Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

Avalanche Summary

Most slopes are safe from avalanches. At the highest elevations of the Grand and Battlement Mesas, you might be able to trigger a small slab avalanche on a previously wind-loaded terrain feature that faces north or northeast. If you locate one of these steep spots with a stiff layer of snow in the middle of the snowpack, steer around it to avoid the concern. Even a small avalanche combined with terrain traps such as cliffs, rivers, or dense trees can be dangerous.

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