Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Loose Wet

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche in wet surface snow on steep, sunny slopes. These avalanches can start small, but grow large enough to knock you off your feet. Pay attention to the consequences of getting carried over rocks or through trees. If you start to punch through to the top of your boots in wet snow, move to low-angled slopes without steep slopes above, seek out shaded or high-elevation slopes, or simply call it a day.

Although unlikely, you might trigger an avalanche that breaks one to three feet deep in recently drifted snow at upper elevations. Recent winds drifted the recent snow into unusual locations. Watch out for bulbous or lens-shaped pillows of snow, especially in very steep or extreme terrain.

Remember, even a small avalanche in consequential terrain could take you for a nasty ride.

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