Wind 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
Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger an avalanche where you find more than about six inches of wind-drifted snow. You are most likely to find these conditions below cornices and ridgelines, around rocky outcrops, and cross-loaded gullies. Look for and avoid smooth-rounded pillows that feel hollow and may collapse and crack beneath you. On northerly aspects, these slabs may trigger a larger avalanche at the ground. You can find safer riding on slopes less than about 30 degrees or those where the wind hasn’t drifted snow.