Avalanche forecast

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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Loose Wet

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

  • Wet Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Temperatures continue to increase on Monday, and the window to start and end early to find generally safe avalanche conditions is growing shorter. If you are traveling in steep, consequential terrain, try to be done and heading home before around 10 or 11 in the morning. After this time, things will quickly get hot, and you will easily be able to trigger dangerous wet avalanches throughout the afternoon. Any wet avalanche you trigger could grow larger than you expect.

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