Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

An upslope storm event will bring snow and easterly winds to the Sangre de Cristo Range. Anticipate avalanche danger to increase as snow accumulates later in the day. You could trigger an avalanche in wind-drifted snow. The most dangerous slopes are where you find more than about 8 inches of drifted snow.

Cracking in recently drifted snow is a sign of an unstable slope and an indication to move to lower-angle wind-sheltered terrain.

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