Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
Due to higher-than-forecast wind speeds and more new snow available to drift, we raised the avalanche danger this morning.
You can easily trigger a large avalanche from the bottom of a slope or from a distance. You may not get any warning signs before a slope avalanches. You can expect one to break 3 to 5 feet deep on weak layers near the ground. You can most easily trigger this deep weak layer from areas with a thinner snowpack, such as rollovers, gully edges, and rocky areas. Stick to slopes less than about 30 degrees steepness without steep slopes overhead.