Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
Most slopes are safe from avalanches on Wednesday. The few slopes where you might still be able to trigger a slab avalanche are where you encounter a cohesive slab of firm, wind-drifted snow just below ridgelines facing east directions, typically around 11,500 to 12,500 feet. A few inches of new snow will not change the avalanche danger, but it will cover old snow surfaces, making it difficult to identify where old, wind-drifted snow exists, so approach most east-facing slopes at upper elevations with some caution.
Expect the danger to increase on Thursday.