Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1.5–2.5
Avalanche forecast
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Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanche danger
Wed
Thu
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems
Avalanche Summary
You can trigger a dangerous avalanche on west to north through southeast-facing slopes that breaks on a layer of weak snow buried near the ground. You can trigger them from a distance or from below a slope so be aware of steep terrain overhead. The most dangerous areas are where the snow is shallow around rock outcrops, by trees, or towards the bottom of a wind-loaded slope. You can find safer travel options on sunny south and southwest-facing slopes or on smooth, uniform slopes where the weak layer is buried deeper than about three feet.