Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

  • Loose Wet

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

Avalanche Summary

Steer around spots where you encounter more than about 8 inches of freshly wind-drifted snow on a steep slope. Look just downhill of ridgelines or along gully walls. Early in the day, you can trigger small slab avalanches in these spots. As new snow warms by midday, these same drifted areas could produce wet avalanches.

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