Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Loose Wet

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

Avalanche Summary

You are most likely to trigger an avalanche in wind-affected areas. Avoid traveling near common trigger points, such as convex rollovers, rocky outcrops, or the edges of slopes where the margins of a slab are the thinnest. Give yourself a wide buffer from suspect slopes steeper than around 35 degrees. You could trigger an avalanche from below, and avalanches could break broader than you expect. You may not experience obvious signs of instability before triggering a dangerous avalanche.

We are dealing with a tricky snowpack. Reports of avalanche activity are weening, but the danger of triggering a large and dangerous avalanche persists. Don't let sunshine cloud your judgment.

Sunny slopes will warm significantly. Avoid traveling on or below slopes with rollerballs or wet, gloppy snow.

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