Avalanche forecast

Vail & Summit County

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Travelers easily remotely triggered avalanches on wind-drifted slopes over the weekend. Any avalanche is likely to step down into deeper, weaker layers. Slides will grow large enough to bury you. You may not get any signs of instability, like cracking or collapsing, before triggering an avalanche. Wind-drifted northeast and east-facing slopes are the bullseye for large avalanches.

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