Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche wherever you find around a foot of wind-drifted snow resting on weak, cohesionless snow. The most dangerous slopes face northwest through north to southeast and are near treeline. For safer travel options, you can stick to wind-sheltered slopes at lower elevations where only a few inches of snow rest on the weak, loose snow that formed during our December dry spell.

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