Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Northerly and easterly-facing slopes are the most dangerous, but you can trigger an avalanche anywhere you find a dense slab of recent snow resting on old, weak snow near the ground. Make cautious terrain choices; you can trigger an avalanche from a distance or from the bottom of a slope. Shooting cracks and audible collapses are signs of a dangerous snowpack. Stick to slopes less than about 30 degrees not connected to steeper slopes above you as a safer option.