Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems
Wet Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Persistent Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche Summary
Warm temperatures and direct sun combined with a weak overnight freeze are causing dangerous avalanche conditions at lower elevations. Start and end your day early to avoid triggering a wet avalanche. Dig below the surface crust and look for wet snow beneath it. Once the crust breaks down wet slides could gouge deeply taking the entire snowpack with it. If you find yourself sinking deeper than your boot tops in wet, unsupportable snow, it's time to call it a day.
Though unlikely, you might be able to trigger a dangerous avalanche on shallow, northerly-facing slopes above treeline. Avoid steep slopes with a shallow or variable snowpack depth--rocks and vegetation poking through the snow surface are useful indications that the is shallow.