Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
Continued snow and increased winds on Wednesday night will build dense slabs of drifted snow. Expect dangerous avalanche conditions on Thursday. Northwest through east to southeast-facing slopes are dangerous not just because of the new drifted snow, but because weak layers are buried 1 to 2 feet in the snowpack. You can trigger slides from a distance or below. Give slopes with drifted snow a wide berth, especially if you see a slope actively getting loaded. Avoid steep slopes where you see bulbous pillows of recently drifted snow, or observe shooting cracks in the snow.