Avalanche forecast

Vail & Summit County

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–2.5

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

This week's storm snow is settling into a dangerous slab above one, two, or three potential buried weak layers. Conditions changed quickly on Thursday as this week's storm snow became easy-to-trigger as a slab avalanche. Make conservative terrain choices. Stay off and out from under north and east-facing slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Your safest options will be on wind-sheltered south to southwest-facing terrain.

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