CAIC Front Range: Special Avalanche Advisory (3 of 5) December 28

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#CAICFrontRange CON (3of5) Expect dangerous avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger a large, deep, and destructive avalanche on many slopes. Stick to slopes less than 30 degrees with no steep terrain overhead. tinyurl.com/CAICfrontrange



Summary

You can trigger a large and dangerous avalanche that can bury or kill you on northerly through east-facing slopes. The recent snow and winds created a dense slab that rests on top of old, weak snow where you can easily trigger large, deep, and destructive avalanches. You can trigger one of these avalanches from below and a distance so keep a large margin of safety around any steep slopes. Recent avalanches, cracking, collapsing and whumpfing are all clear signs of unstable snow. Look for safer riding options on wind-sheltered slopes less than 30 degrees with no steep terrain above.