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
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger an avalanche on most steep slopes that got more than about two feet of snow during the last storm. The most dangerous slopes are where this snow buried an unusually dangerous weak layer on most slopes facing west through north to southeast. In these areas, you can trigger an avalanche from below a slope or from a distance so give any slopes of concern a wide buffer. The best way to reduce your chances of triggering an avalanche is to avoid traveling on or underneath slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.
Expect the avalanche danger to increase later this week with the arrival of a storm on Tuesday evening.