Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Wet Slabs

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

  • Loose Wet

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

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3

Avalanche Summary

The most dangerous slopes to trigger a wet snow avalanche face east through south to west. Avoid steeper slopes where you sink past your shins into wet, cohesionless snow. Loose wet slides can gouge deeper while traveling down the slope, and may trigger a larger, more destructive slab avalanche. Prolonged, warm weather has expanded surface wetting to even northerly-facing slopes near and below treeline, increasing the wet snow hazard on shadier slopes. Consider the terrain below you, where a small avalanche could have big consequences.

To help reduce your wet snow avalanche hazard, start early and end early. Falling cornice onto easterly-facing slopes below may trigger a larger slide. Give these beast an extra wide buffer if traveling above or on slopes below them.

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