Avalanche forecast

Southern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5

Avalanche Summary

You might trigger a slab avalanche where you find one to three feet of dense snow resting above buried weak layers. Watch out for this setup on many steep northerly-facing slopes. You may not see cracking or feel collapsing before you trigger an avalanche. Look for and avoid areas of shallow snow near exposed rocks, on the backside of steep rollovers, and below cliffs. You can find safer riding on south-facing slopes, or those less than about 30 degrees without steep terrain overhead.

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