Avalanche forecast

Southern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
4 · High
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Very Likely
    Size
    1–2

Avalanche Summary

An Avalanche Warning is in effect for the southern San Juan Mountains including areas surrounding Lizard Head, Coal Bank, and Molas Passes, the Rico Mountains, the La Plata Mountains, Vallecito, Wolf Creek and Cumbres Passes. Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon. You can very easily trigger avalanches large enough to bury you and large avalanches may release spontaneously. Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.

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