Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

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

  • Loose Wet

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger avalanches on steep slopes with more than about eight inches of storm snow. Avalanches may beak wider than you expect, given the soft, creamy snow. The dense snow may have more force than you would expect from shallow slides, too.

Skies will be mostly cloudy on Sunday. It will not take much of the strong late April sunshine to trigger Loose Wet avalanches. Expect steep slopes to shed the new snow with brief periods of sun. These avalanches will be even more likely on Monday.

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