Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Steer clear of slopes steeper than about 30 degrees, where you find more than 10 inches of new or freshly wind-drifted snow. You can trigger avalanches in the new snow large enough to knock you down and send you for a ride. Although less likely, some of these avalanche may step down to deeper weak layers resulting an an inescapable slide. You can find safer riding on lower-angle wind-sheltered slopes.

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