As a winter storm approaches Colorado, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is issuing warnings about heightened avalanche risks. The Park R...
As a winter storm approaches Colorado, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is issuing warnings about heightened avalanche risks. The Park Range is particularly precarious, carrying a substantial risk rating of 3 out of 5. Outdoor enthusiasts are advised to exercise caution on slopes with over eight inches of fresh or wind-drifted snow and to steer clear of steep slopes displaying signs like cracking or collapsing.
According to the CAIC, the imminent winter storm is expected to impact the western Central Mountains on Saturday, elevating the avalanche hazard in the region to a moderate level of 2 out of 5. Areas with six or more inches of newly drifted snow are susceptible to triggered wind slab avalanches.
Wolf Creek and Cumbres Pass are also experiencing moderate avalanche dangers. The CAIC emphasized the correlation between new snowfall and increased avalanche risks, urging vigilance for thin slabs atop slick crusts above treelines. The danger is projected to heighten through Sunday.
For further details, including avalanche forecasts and maps, visit the official CAIC website.
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