Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Most slopes are safe from avalanches. The few slopes where you can trigger a small, relatively harmless avalanche are where you find hard, wind-drifted snow on north and northeast-facing slopes above treeline. Cracking in the snow around your feet is an obvious sign you found a wind-drift. Although any avalanche you trigger will be small, it can knock you over and drag you off a cliff, so be aware of dangerous terrain beneath you if you find these wind-drifted areas.

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