Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Recent strong winds built snow drifts of varying thickness at upper elevations. You may be able to trigger an avalanche in a shallow area on a drifted snow – near exposed rocks and trees, on steep rollovers, or beneath ridges and cliffs. Avalanches triggered on slopes with less than about 3 feet of snow could take the entire season’s snowpack with it, and those slides would be larger. You can find safer travel options near and below treeline, and on lower angle, wind-sheltered slopes.

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