Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–2.5

  • Storm Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Heavy overnight snowfall and deep drifting created dangerous avalanche conditions that last into Friday. You can easily trigger an avalanche that breaks 2 to 4 feet deep. Avoid travel on or below west through north to east-facing slopes steeper than around 30 degrees.

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