Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can trigger an avalanche that breaks on weak snow buried two to three feet deep or on newly drifted snow from Monday's snowstorm. Even a small avalanche on a wind-drifted slope on the lee side of a ridgeline can step down to weaker snow several feet deep and grow large enough to bury you. Avoid wind-drifted slopes below fresh cornices, rock outcrops, and convex rollovers to reduce your chances of triggering an avalanche.

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