Avalanche forecast

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Jan 20 – 21, 2026Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
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

Steer around stiffer wind-packed snow and seek out slopes with softer surfaces to avoid recently formed slabs. Steep northerly- and easterly-facing slopes are the most suspect, where an avalanche in motion might break deeply on buried weak layers. Wind-sheltered slopes are a safer bet to avoid the problem.

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