Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1.5–2.5

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can easily trigger an avalanche that breaks near the ground on many slopes. The recent storm snow settled into a slab 1 to 3 feet thick, on a weak base. Wind-drifted slopes above around 11,000 feet are the most dangerous because the slabs are thicker, stiffer, and can run further. You can trigger an avalanche from a distance away, so give large avalanche paths a lot of room. Wind-sheltered low-angled slopes offer the safest and softest conditions.

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