Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche forecast
View on mapVail & Summit County
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
Out of date — this forecast expired 4 years ago. You’re viewing past conditions, not the current bulletin.
Avalanche problems
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger an avalanche on north through east to south-facing slopes at upper elevations. New snow combined with strong northerly winds will create a cohesive slab. The most dangerous slopes are where you spot a smooth rounded snow surface or see cornices forming directly below ridgelines or on the sides of gullies. On more southerly-facing slopes, expect to trigger an avalanche more easily as this new load will rest on top of a melt-freeze crust. Seek wind-sheltered slopes at lower elevations if the snow cracks, collapses, or the snow starts to feel and sound hollow underneath you.