Avalanche forecast

Southern San Juan

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

  • Wet Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

  • Loose Wet

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

Avalanche Summary

Warm, sunny weather continues on Friday, keeping the hazard elevated for wet avalanches. On many slopes, the snowpack is completely moist and cohesionless, which means that small loose avalanches could gain mass as they slide and trigger a larger slab avalanche.

Until the snowpack freezes solidly overnight, the window for supportable snow travel is short or non-existent on many slopes. Expect trapdoor conditions early in the day. If you sink into wet snow above your boot top, it's time to head to low-angle slopes or just out of the mountains altogether.

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