Avalanche forecast

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Jan 23 – 24, 2026Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
4 · High
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3

  • Storm Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

An Avalanche Warning is in effect Friday night through Sunday for the Raggeds Wilderness and the West Elk Mountains. A potent winter storm is impacting the area, creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger avalanches on most steep slopes, and many avalanches will release naturally. Some avalanches may break on deeply buried weak layers near and above treeline, growing very large and reaching valley floors. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended during this time.

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