Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

The most dangerous slopes are wind-drifted easterly slopes that sit directly below ridgetop. This is where thick slabs sit on weak, collapsible layers of snow. You can trigger avalanches that break deeply into the snowpack. Do not lower your guard on any slope if you find more than about 12 inches of recent snow. Avalanches can break directly beneath the new snow and then step down to more deeply buried layers. Shooting cracks and collapsing sounds are a sure sign of unstable snow.

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