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
Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Storm Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger an avalanche in recent storm snow that breaks about a foot deep. Look for avoid drifted pillows of recent snow directly below steep ridgelines and convex rollovers. Cracking in the new snow is a sign it is unstable and a signal to avoid steep slopes.
You can also trigger slides that break deeply, close to the ground. Loud, booming collapses are a sign you can affect weak layers close to the ground. You are most likely to trigger a deeper slide from a thinner part of the slope. Like near exposed rocks or bushes. Remember, small slides close to the surface can trigger larger, deeper avalanches too. Look for safer riding on lower-angle and wind-sheltered slopes.