Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 2–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Wet Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
Multiple nights with weak overnight freezes, sunshine, and warm temperatures increase the chances of wet snow avalanches. Avalanche danger will increase throughout the day due to warming. Some wet avalanches may be larger than expected and release as a slab. Avoid this problem by starting and ending your day early and by exiting the mountains when you start sinking into wet snow above your boot top.
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