Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger small avalanches in newly formed wind-drifted slabs of snow on Friday. Strong westerly winds will drift new snow onto north and easterly-facing slopes at the highest elevations. There is a small chance you can trigger an avalanche that breaks on weak layers buried deeply in the snowpack. Steer clear of older and harder drifted areas on steep cross-loaded terrain features above treeline.

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