Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
NNEESESSWWNW- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger a slide that breaks in recently drifted snow, but the bigger hazard is triggering an avalanche that breaks near the ground. Northerly and east-facing slopes are the most likely places to trigger a deeply breaking avalanche, but you should take care anywhere you find a dense, cohesive slab resting on weak snow near the ground. Stick to low-angle terrain where you do. You are unlikely to get any obvious signs of instability before you trigger one of these slides.
Cracking in the new snow is a sign to avoid steep slopes. Slopes sheltered from the wind offer safer travel.