Avalanche forecast

Vail & Summit County

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

  • Loose Wet

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

Avalanche Summary

The northern part of the Gore Range saw the most recent snow. Slopes with more than about 8 inches of recently drifted snow are the most hazardous. Trigging an avalanche in rounded pillows of firm snow at the surface could penetrate deeper weak layers. You are most likely to trigger a deeper slide on steep, rocky slopes connected to drifted snow. Multiple people could ride a slope before a deeper slide is triggered. You can find safer riding on slopes protected from the wind and lower-angled slopes.

Sunny skies and above-freezing temperatures tomorrow will likely cause the snow to become wet and sluff off steep, sunny slopes. These avalanches could gouge deeper into the snowpack and grow larger as they run. If you sink up to your ankles in wet, gloppy surface snow or see rollerballs, you should steer clear of steep slopes.

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