Avalanche forecast

Grand Mesa

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5

Avalanche Summary

A snowmobiler's close call on Thursday in the Leroux Creek drainage highlights that you can trigger a slab avalanche that breaks on a weak layer buried around two feet deep. You can trigger an avalanche from below a steep slope. Choose lower-angled terrain, less than about 30 degrees to avoid the problem, or move to lower elevation southerly-facing slopes.

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