Avalanche forecast

Sangre de Cristo

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

Avalanche Summary

New snow and drifting are forming fresh, problematic slabs on top of a weak snowpack. You can trigger large avalanches on upper-elevation northerly and east-facing slopes where more continuous snow cover exists below the storm snow. Be suspect of terrain features with smooth, lens-shaped pillows of snow more than about 10 inches deep, or if you observe cracking or audible collapses.

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