Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
Recent weather developed a highly variable and firm snow surface, making triggering an avalanche difficult. You are most likely to trigger an avalanche where winds are drifting recent snow into small cohesive slabs on lee slopes. You will find drifted snow below ridgelines and on the sides of gullies on north to northeast through east-facing slopes.
A potent winter storm will bring snow and wind to the area on Thursday night into Friday. Avalanche danger will rise and stay elevated through the weekend.
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