Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 2–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
You could trigger an avalanche in wind-drifted terrain features at upper elevations which could break into deeper slides. Southwest winds will combine with snowfall Monday to build thin but sensitive wind slabs on upper-elevation slopes facing west through northeast to southeast. Use caution if you encounter about eight inches or more of recently-drifted snow. Retreat to more wind-sheltered terrain or lower-elevation slopes if you experience cracking in the surface snow. Slopes less than about 30 degrees steepness offer safer options.