CAIC: Colorado Avalanche Information Center

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My Zone - Front Range Other Zones

Yesterday's Forecast: Storm totals in the Front Range zone range from about 1/2 an inch in the Berthoud Pass area, 5" on the east side of the Front Range, and in the Cameron Pass area. The winds were light and variable throughout the event, but have shifted to the northwest this morning. The avalanche danger remains highest in near and above treeline areas that face the east side of the compass. ()

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Recent US avalanche fatalities

Jan 30: Snowmobiler west of Driggs, ID
Jan 29: Snowmobiler east of Bountiful,UT
Jan 28: Snowmobiler near Boardman Pass, Soldier Peaks area ID
Jan 27: Backcountry skier in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Steamboat & Flat Tops

Yesterday's Forecast: Overnight the Steamboat zone had light and variable winds and not much new snow. Human triggered avalanches remain possible to probable in ... ()

Vail & Summit County

Yesterday's Forecast: Light snow spread throughout the Vail/Summit zone yesterday, but new snow amounts were modest. 24 hours accumulations range from zero to 4 inches. ... ()

Sawatch Range

Yesterday's Forecast: The Sawatch zone picked up 4 to 6 inches of new snow with light and variable winds. Today snow showers and cloud cover will decrease. Human triggered ... ()

Aspen

Yesterday's Forecast: The last 24 hours brought another round of light new snow to the Aspen zone. Most weather stations are showing about 2 new inches or less that fell ... ()

Gunnison

Yesterday's Forecast: Storm totals in the Gunnison zone were near 5" across the zone. Wind were light and variable through the storm. Today the weather is going to ease ... ()

Grand Mesa

Yesterday's Forecast: Overnight Grand Mesa picked up around 8" of new snow. Winds have been light and from the southwest. Periods of heavy snowfall are possible on Grand ... ()

Northern San Juan

Yesterday's Forecast: Storm totals in the Northern San Juan varied widely. Overnight northeasterly flow produced some heavy precipitation on the north side of the range. ... ()

Southern San Juan

Yesterday's Forecast: Storm totals in the Southern San Juan were near 5" north of Durango, 12" on Wolf Creek Pass, and up to 17" in portions of the La Plata Mountains. ... ()

Sangre de Cristo

Yesterday's Forecast: Storm totals in the Sangre de Cristo range are between 5 and 14 inches. There could be more snow at higher elevations. Snowfall will continue but ... ()