Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
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
New snow and drifting are forming fresh, problematic slabs on top of a weak snowpack. Avalanches could grow larger in size on upper elevation northerly and east-facing slopes where more continuous snow cover exists below the storm snow. Be suspect of terrain features with smooth, lens-shaped pillows of snow more than about 10 inches deep, or if you observe cracking or audible collapses. While most avalanches you might trigger will be small, they could take you for a nasty ride with such thin snow cover.