Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
You can easily trigger an avalanche where strong west-southwest winds continue to drift recent snow into a thick cohesive slab on north through easterly-facing slopes. Expect to find slabs forming further down the slope than expected and at lower elevations on Wednesday. Look for and avoid slopes with rounded lens-like snow surfaces below ridgelines, on the sides of gullies, or convex rollover. Safer travel options exist on slopes less than about 30 degrees.