Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

The most likely place to trigger an avalanche is where strong winds have drifted new and old snow into cohesive slabs at upper elevations. Very strong, gusty winds are expected to strip windward slopes and create firm slabs and deeper drifts in cross-loaded terrain features and below ridgelines. Drifted snow may look smooth or wave-like, and feel firm and hollow. Safer travel can be found in wind-sheltered terrain.

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