Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1.5–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Avalanche danger
Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Storm Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
A Special Avalanche Advisory is in effect from Friday evening through Sunday for the mountains around Monarch Pass. A winter storm will dramatically change conditions, making it easy for backcountry travelers to trigger dangerous avalanches this weekend.
Around a foot of new snow fell on very weak snow surfaces, creating dangerous avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger an avalanche on most steep slopes where you find about a foot or more of new snow. The most dangerous slopes will be where winds drift additional snow creating thicker slabs and larger avalanches. Seek wind-sheltered terrain at lower elevations for safer travel options.