Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 2–3
Avalanche forecast
View on mapSteamboat & Flat Tops
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
Out of date — this forecast expired 3 years ago. You’re viewing past conditions, not the current bulletin.
Avalanche problems
Storm Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche Summary
Heavy snow and strong winds are creating dangerous avalanche conditions. The most dangerous conditions are easterly slopes near ridgetop where strong winds are drifting snow into thick slabs. In these places, avalanches may run naturally and you can trigger a large, wide, and deep avalanche.
In areas sheltered from the wind, be careful anywhere you find 12 inches or more of recent storm snow. Watch for shooting cracks and sounds of collapsing and move to low-angle slopes if you observe these warning signs. Weaker layers of snow are buried beneath the new snow. This is hard to identify without digging into the snow and looking. You'll need to either evaluate the snowpack carefully or stick to low-angle slopes to avoid avalanches.