Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche within the new snow on all steep slopes. Westerly winds will drift snow onto easterly-facing terrain at upper elevations; these slopes can produce the largest avalanches. At lower elevations, avalanches can be triggered within the recent snow that can bury you if it pushes you into a gully, lake, or tree well. You can find safer travel options by seeking wind-sheltered slopes less than about 30 degrees with no steep terrain above.

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