Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–1.5

Avalanche Summary

The most likely place to trigger an avalanche is where strong gusty winds drift new and old snow into cohesive slabs directly below ridgelines. On northwest to north through east slopes, wind-drifted snow sits above shallow buried weak layers and avalanches can break deeper. Avoid trigger points like buried rocks, convex rollovers, or the edges of slopes where the slab is the thinnest.

You can find safer travel on slopes less than about 35 degrees steep or in wind-sheltered terrain.

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