Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Strong northerly winds drifted new snow into easy-to-trigger slabs. Avoid steep southerly-facing slopes with smooth pillows of snow at upper elevations. If you do trigger a slab avalanche, it may break close to the ground, and push you into thin, rocky areas below. Choose wind-sheltered terrain to find a safer snowpack.

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