Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1.5–2.5

  • Storm Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Heavy snowfall and strong winds will result in dangerous avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger a large avalanche on slopes over 30 degrees, where you find one to two feet of new or drifted snow. These avalanches can break from a distance away or from the bottom, further complicating travel in the backcountry. This is an unprecedented early-season storm, and very cautious route-finding in or around avalanche terrain or simple avoidance is highly recommended.

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