Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche where you find about a foot of new snow on top of thin, breakable crust underneath. Most of these avalanches will be small but even a small avalanche can be dangerous if it drags you into a creek or off a cliff so be aware of what is underneath you. You can reduce your chances of being caught in an avalanche by avoiding smooth, planar slopes steeper than about 35 degrees if you find about a foot or more of new snow.

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