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
    1.5–2.5

Avalanche Summary

Avalanches are becoming harder to trigger, but the hazard is slow to heal and exists on a wide range of slopes. The most problematic and dangerous slopes are those where recently formed slabs rest on buried weak layers, 1 to 3 feet thick. You are more likely to trigger a slide where slabs are thinner and can trigger a large avalanche from above, below, or adjacent to steep slopes. Lower-angle, wind-sheltered slopes are a safer bet to avoid this problem.

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