Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche that breaks up to three feet deep where wind-drifted slabs rest over very weak snow. The most dangerous slopes are at higher elevations where slabs are thicker. You can identify wind-drifted features by their smooth rounded appearance and hollow feel.

Any avalanche you trigger in drifted snow can step down to more deeply buried weak layers resulting in a much larger, wider, and dangerous avalanche.

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