Avalanche forecast

Vail & Summit County

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can easily trigger an avalanche on north through east to south-east facing slopes at upper elevations in the Gore Range. Strong winds drifted snow into a dense, cohesive slab that rests on top of a buried weak layer two to four feet below the surface of the snow. Even a small avalanche within the new snow can gain enough mass to create a wide-breaking and far-running avalanche. Stick to slopes less than about 30 degrees at lower elevations for safer travel options.

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