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
Loose Wet
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche Summary
The most likely places to trigger avalanches are in previously wind-drifted areas on shady slopes or wet snow on sunny slopes. A marginal overnight freeze, blue skies, and warm temperatures make triggering a wet avalanche possible at all elevations. Wet avalanches often release below rocks or cliffs and gain mass as they move downhill. Avoid travelling on or below steep, sunny, snow-covered slopes during the heat of the day. To avoid this problem, start and end your day early.
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