Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You might find isolated areas of drifted snow and trigger a small avalanche. Look for and avoid drifted pillows of snow on steep slopes at upper elevations, especially just below ridges. Shooting cracks in drifted snow are a clear sign of instability. Stick to slopes less than about 35 degrees or slopes sheltered from the wind if you observe unstable snow.

You should expect a rapid increase in avalanche danger as a potent winter storm brings heavy snow beginning on Monday night.

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