Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1.5–2.5

Avalanche Summary

You can easily trigger avalanches large enough to bury or kill a person on steep northerly and easterly-facing slopes. Recent storm snow formed a cohesive slab that rests on top of old, weak snow near the ground. These avalanches can break wider and run farther an anticipated, so give yourself a wide margin around any steep slope. You may see smooth pillows of snow that crack or collapse under your weight. Sticking to slopes less than about 30 degrees offer safer travel options.

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