Avalanche forecast

Aspen

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

New snow will continue to accumulate on a patchy early-season snowpack. You can easily trigger small avalanches where you find around a foot or more of recently fallen snow resting above granular weak snow near the ground. The most dangerous slopes face north and east below ridgelines and in steep wind-drifted gullies. Soft new snow will make it harder to spot the worrisome patches of old snow, so move to lower-angle terrain where you encounter cracking or collapsing.

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