Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

Avalanche Summary

You can expect generally safe avalanche conditions. On northerly or easterly-facing terrain above treeline you might find small areas of wind-drifted snow where you could trigger a shallow avalanche. Steer around stiff, smooth drifts on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees with consequential terrain below.

To avoid triggering a small wet avalanche, move off slopes steeper than about 40 degrees in the afternoon as snow surfaces warm.

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