Cornices
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1.5–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche Summary
A large trigger like a falling cornice, or deeply-trenching snowmobile might trigger an avalanche that breaks on buried crusts two to four feet deep. Avoid travel on steep slopes below large overhanging cornices. Northerly-facing terrain that lacks buried crusts offers safer options.
Over the next several days, recently fallen snow will continue to wet on east, south, and west-facing slopes. Saturday you can push small wet avalanches at lower elevations, but the problem will creep up in elevation on Sunday. Consider the terrain below you where a small avalanche could have big consequences. Move off steep slopes once you sink past your ankles in wet snow.
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