Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1.5–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
Tuesday, a skier remotely triggered an avalanche on Del Norte peak and was caught, carried, but not buried after deploying there airbag on a north-facing slope.
You can trigger an avalanche on slopes greater than about 35 degrees where a cohesive slab of snow sits above weak snow. Avalanches could be larger on previously windloaded slopes that have a deeper snowpack. Use caution traveling below steeper slopes or large avalanche paths. Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security if you fail to see signs of unstable snow like shooting cracks or audible collapses.