Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
On Tuesday, we will see a short return to winter after a long dry spell. You could trigger an avalanche in new wind-drifted snow at upper elevations. Avalanches will be larger in cross-loaded terrain features and areas that pick up more than 6 inches of new snow.
Cracking and collapsing in the new snow are signs of instability and a good indicator to move to wind-sheltered lower-angle slopes.
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