Avalanche forecast

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
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

You can trigger an avalanche on northerly and east-facing slopes at upper elevations in the Flat Tops. Recent snow drifted into gullies or below ridgelines with weak snow near the ground. Move to lower-angle terrain or slopes that did not have snow before this storm if you see smooth, rounded pillows of snow, shooting cracks, or collapsing. Even a small avalanche could have big consequences in gullies, or that carries you over a cliff.

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