Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche where you find deep areas of drifted snow. Given the wind direction, most of these drifts rest on layers of old weak snow buried a foot or two below the snow surface. Seek out safer options in wind-sheltered terrain, or on slopes less than 35 degrees, not connected to steeper terrain above. Consider you might trigger a steep slope from above, below, or from a distance.

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