Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Storm Slabs

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

Snowpack Summary

Snow begins to accumulate Tuesday and the avalanche danger begins to rise. Avalanches will become increasingly eager to trigger in areas with more than about eight inches of storm snow. Avoid steep slopes with old snow underneath.

Rapid accumulations bringing storm totals over 24 inches are possible by Wednesday. Avalanches will be larger and easier to trigger. Conditions could become very dangerous.

Avalanche Summary

Snow begins to accumulate Tuesday and the avalanche danger begins to rise. Avalanches will become increasingly eager to trigger in areas with more than about eight inches of storm snow. Avoid steep slopes with old snow underneath. Rapid accumulations bringing storm totals over 24 inches are possible by Wednesday. Avalanche conditions will become very dangerous above treeline.

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