Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
The most dangerous slopes right now are steep, north through east-facing slopes around 11,000 to 12,000 feet typically just below ridgelines. Most of these avalanches will be small but big enough to knock you over and take you for a possibly dangerous ride. If there are recent avalanches on similar slopes, that is the most obvious sign that you found a problematic area and should consider moving to another aspect. Safer travel options exist below treeline where new snow rests on a thick, supportable crust or above treeline where the new snow rests on very firm, wind-drifted snow or bare ground.
Expect the danger to increase on Friday with an incoming storm bringing over a foot of new snow to favored areas.