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
No rating
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
You can easily trigger an avalanche on northerly and east-facing slopes where wind-drifted snow rests on old, weak snow. You trigger avalanches from below or from a distance so be aware of steep slopes overhead. Watch for and avoid wind-drifted snow on steep slopes below ridgelines, in gullies, and on steep rollovers. Safer terrain exists on slopes less than about 30 degrees steep with no steep slopes above you. Southerly-facing terrain lacks the old weak layer below, so look here for safer options.