Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Wet Slabs

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

  • Loose Wet

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

Avalanche Summary

Record-setting warm weather and poor overnight freezing conditions increase the risk of wet avalanches. Start and end your day early and move off slopes with rapidly warming snow. If you sink into wet snow above your boot top, it's time to move to a shady or lower-angled slope.

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