Avalanche forecast

Sawatch

Dec 19 – 20, 2025Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

A few inches of new snow, combined with strong winds, may build thin slabs in exposed terrain. These should be easy to manage, but if you happen to encounter a terrain feature with close to a foot of freshly wind-drifted snow, then steer around it. Even thinner drifts could be problematic if you travel on steep slopes above cliffs or exposed rocks.

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