Avalanche forecast

Avalanche forecast

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche in areas where wind has drifted snow into a cohesive slab on upper-elevations northerly and easterly slopes. Avoid terrain with evidence of wind-drifting such as fresh cornice growth, smooth, lens-shapes pillows or sculpted features. Retreat to more wind-sheltered areas or less-steep slopes if you experience cracking in the surface snow. If you do trigger an avalanche, it could break on weak layers near the ground and make for a rough ride. Stick to lower-elevation areas or slopes less than about 30 degrees steepness for safer options.