Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–2.5

Avalanche Summary

You could trigger an avalanche if you find a weaker, thinner area of the snowpack. Where the wind has drifted snow below ridgelines and cornices could be more likely areas to trigger a larger avalanche. You can reduce your chances of starting a slide further by riding on homogeneous slopes with over five feet of snow that do not have trigger points. You can find safer riding on slopes less than about 35 degrees or on slopes sheltered from the wind at lower elevations.

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