Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Loose Wet
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche Summary
The wind continued to build slabs on Monday, especially on east and southeast-facing slopes. You can trigger shallow wind slabs above treeline on these aspects. Be careful below steep ridgelines and convex rollovers.
Breezy conditions will temper the warming of the snow surface tomorrow, but you might trigger avalanches in wet snow at lower elevations. Signs of deteriorating conditions are small avalanches running from steep, rocky terrain, rollerballs or pinwheels in the surface snow, and gloppy snow sticking to the bottom of your gear. Get into and out of the mountains early to avoid wet snow avalanches. Move off slopes when the surface snow starts to get wet.