Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Strong westerly winds on Friday will drift the new snow into slabs of snow on easterly-facing slopes at upper elevations. This is where you can trigger avalanches. Steer around these harder drifts on steep slopes.

There is a small chance you can trigger an avalanche that breaks deeper in the snowpack on older, buried weak layers. Avoid the same wind-loaded places mentioned above to avoid both new and old avalanche issues.

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