Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
Expect quiet, but dangerous avalanche conditions with fragile weak snow lurking two to four feet below the surface. You may not get any collapsing or cracking before triggering a large, deep avalanche. You might trigger one of these avalanches from below a slope or from a distance so avoid traveling both on and underneath steep slopes facing west through north to southeast. Look for safer options on south and southwest-facing slopes where the early season snow melted, or by avoiding travel on or underneath slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.