Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5

Avalanche Summary

It's harder to trigger an avalanche, but where you can trigger one remains tricky. Steep north-to-east-facing terrain near and above treeline are the most concerning and likeliest places to get caught in a slide. Deeper snowpack areas have shown better stability, but there is a fine line between where slabs are thick and where they thin out, and you can affect the weak snow below. Safer travel options exist on southerly-facing slopes, where weak snow near the ground isn't as prevalent.

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