Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche in freshly-drifted snow near and above treeline. Avoid smooth, dense, lens-shaped pillows of snow on steep slopes below ridgelines, on convex rollovers, and on the sides of gullies. Shooting cracks within the new snow are an obvious sign of instability and an indication to move to wind-sheltered slopes for safer travel. Even small slides can be big problems if you get carried into a terrain trap.

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