Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Loose Wet
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche Summary
A large trigger like a falling cornice, or deeply-trenching snowmobile might trigger an avalanche that breaks on buried crusts two to four feet deep. Avoid travel on steep slopes below large overhanging cornices. Northerly-facing terrain that lacks buried crusts offers safer options.
Over the next several days, recently fallen snow will become wet on east, south, and west-facing slopes. Higher elevation slopes hold more recently fallen snow, so any loose avalanches will entrain more wet snow above buried crusts. Consider the terrain below you where a small avalanche could have big consequences.
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