Avalanche forecast

Aspen

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
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

Some slopes are starting to lose strength, and avalanches are becoming harder to trigger, but don't be fooled. There are plenty of dangerous slopes lurking at higher elevations. You could bring down a deadly avalanche if you find the wrong spot on a steep, wind-drifted slope. Common trigger points like rocks and convex rollovers or the margins of a slab can be hard to identify, so avoiding slopes that look smooth or rounded and live below ridges will significantly reduce your chances of being caught.

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