Avalanche forecast

Aspen

Jan 1 – 2, 2025Colorado Avalanche Information Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3

  • Wind Slabs

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

Avalanche Summary

You can easily trigger a slab avalanche on many steep slopes. Several more inches of snow and strong northwest wind on Thursday will aggravate this problem. In wind-drifted terrain, one might break three or more feet deep. You can trigger these from below or next to steep terrain, and they can entrain surprisingly lower-angle slopes around their edges. Make conservative choices and give avalanche paths a wide berth. Look for safer options on wind-sheltered south or southwest-facing terrain.

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