Avalanche forecast

Northern San Juan

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

  • Wet Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2

Avalanche Summary

With above freezing temperatures and rain, you can trigger dangerous wet slab avalanches and some may run naturally. Get into and out of the mountains early before the snowpack loses cohesion. Avoid steep above treeline areas after 11:00AM. Stay out of runout zones below steep north and northeast-facing slopes. Some of these avalanches may be very large and may run into the below treeline elevation band.

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