Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You could trigger an avalanche where you find a strong over weak snow layering and on a slope steeper than about 35 degrees. The most dangerous slopes face northeast and east at upper elevations and are wind-drifted.

Avoid traveling near common trigger points, such as the edges of slopes where the margins of a cohesive slab are the thinnest, convex rollovers, and rocky outcrops. You may not experience any noticeable signs of instability before triggering an avalanche.

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