Avalanche forecast

Front Range

Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

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

  • Persistent Slabs

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

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

Avoid steep slopes with signs of freshly wind-drifted snow. You can find wind-drifted features by their rounded and smooth appearance. These drifts will also feel stiffer than softer, sheltered, relatively safer slopes. Avalanches that you trigger can break near the ground, taking the entire season's snowpack with it. Steep rocky areas with highly variable and deeper snowpack are the areas where you are more likely to trigger a large avalanche.

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