Avalanche forecast

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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
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche where you find a cohesive slab of snow resting on older, weak snow. You are most likely to find this dangerous combination on northwest through north to east-facing slopes where wind drifted snow into these dangerous slabs.

Expect the avalanche danger to increase throughout the weekend and even throughout the day Friday if about a foot or more of snow falls before sunset.

Regions covered