Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
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

Recent winds continue to drift snow at upper elevations. You may be able to trigger an avalanche where you find more than about 8 inches of stiff, drifted snow. Slopes that face northeast and east carry deeper areas of drifted snow. Look for and avoid pillowy or lens-shaped drifts that feel stiff. Cracking in the drifted snow is a sign to move to lower-angle slopes sheltered from the wind.

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