Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Heavy snow on Monday night and Tuesday is resulting in dangerous avalanche conditions. You can trigger avalanches in the storm snow that break 2 to 3 feet deep. These avalanches can be wide and large enough to bury a person especially if combined with a terrain trap.

Shooting cracks in the new snow is a warning sign of unstable snow. Places with wind-drifted snow near ridgetop are the most dangerous areas.

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