Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The most dangerous slopes face north through east to southeast where wind is transporting additional snow. You can easily trigger an avalanche on these wind-loaded slopes and it might step down to a deeper weak layer becoming much larger and more destructive. You can find safer travel options by sticking to sunny slopes that have a supportable crust underneath a few inches of new snow or in wind-sheltered areas below treeline.

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