CAIC Blog Posts

close-up of a wind slab avalanche crown below some rocks under a moody sky.
Weekly Summary
Posted by: kelsy.been On: 11/14/2024
Avalanche Weekly Summary - November 14, 2024
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Skier in red coat looking downhill at small wind slab avalanche
Weekly Summary
Posted by: kelsy.been On: 11/07/2024
Avalanche Weekly Summary - November 7, 2024
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A large avalanche on the southeast face of Hagar Mountain that produced the three separate debris piles in this picture.
Monthly Summary
Posted by: kelsy.been On: 10/04/2024
2023-24 Season Summary
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This Wet Slab avalanche ran in west-facing terrain in Grizzly Creek in the Elk Mountains near Aspen. It likely released on May 20 during the most active Wet Slab cycle of the season.
Monthly Summary
Posted by: Andrew McWilliams On: 06/06/2024
May 2024 Summary
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A snowy March inched the statewide Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) above the 30-year median.
Monthly Summary
Posted by: Chris Bilbrey On: 05/04/2024
April 2024 Summary
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Star Peak Avalanche March 27, 2024
Monthly Summary
Posted by: Jason Konigsberg On: 04/04/2024
March 2024 Summary
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A very large avalanche triggered with explosives in the San Juan Mountains near Silverton.
Monthly Summary
Posted by: Dylan Craaybeek On: 03/06/2024
February 2024 Summary
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CAIC Info
Posted by: Anonymous On: 02/04/2024
CAIC Alerts
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