Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

An Avalanche Watch is in effect for the Park Range from 5 AM Wednesday through 5 PM Wednesday. Heavy snow and very strong west winds will create thick slabs on easterly slopes. This intense loading could overload more deeply buried weak layers, leading to large, destructive avalanches.

For Tuesday, the main concern is a buried weak layer beneath all of February's snow. Although it is getting harder to trigger avalanches on this layer, if you do, the avalanche could be large enough to bury you. You can reduce your risk by avoiding the steepest and rockiest slopes.

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