Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger a dangerous avalanche on wind-loaded slopes throughout the West Elk and Ragged Mountains. You may encounter wind-loaded slopes in unusual locations lower in the terrain than usual due to strong winds the past few days and new snow. You can identify wind-loaded terrain features by their smooth, rounded, often wave-like surface appearance and by the hard, hollow feeling you may experience when traveling across them. Areas sheltered from the wind at lower elevations or wind-scoured slopes on the windward side of a ridge offer safer travel options.