Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger avalanches breaking 1 to 2 feet deep on slopes harboring stiff, recently-drifted snow. Look for and avoid stiffer drifts of snow on east and south-facing slopes near ridgelines and in cross-loaded gullies and terrain depressions.

In steep, sheltered areas weak layers are buried 1 to 2 feet deep on northerly and east-facing slopes. Collapsing sounds and shooting cracks are signs that you have found this unstable snowpack.

Lower-elevation, wind-sheltered slopes less than about 30 degrees offer the safest riding options.

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