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Monthly Summary
16 posts on this topic.
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March 2026 Avalanche Summary – Colorado
March 2026 brought a major shift in Colorado avalanche conditions, from persistent slabs early in the month to widespread wet-snow avalanches during record warmth.
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February 2026 Avalanche Summary – Colorado
Remotely triggered avalanches near Marble Peak. February 12, 2026.
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January 2026 Avalanche Summary – Colorado
A statewide look back at January 2026 avalanche conditions in Colorado, including key storm and wind-loading periods, persistent weak layers, and notable regional trends that shaped avalanche activity through the month.
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December 2025 Monthly Summary
A statewide summary of Colorado avalanche conditions in December 2025, including weather patterns, snowpack structure, avalanche activity, and notable events across the Northern, Central, and Southern Mountains.
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November 2025 Monthly Summary
A dry early November set the stage for weak snowpack conditions across Colorado. Late-month storms increased avalanche activity statewide, signaling a fragile early-season foundation heading into winter.
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A Flood of Emotions: A Valentine’s Atmospheric River and Avalanche Cycle
In the days leading up to Valentine's Day 2025, Colorado's snowpack was primed for an avalanche cycle.
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2023-24 Season Summary
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center celebrated its 50th anniversary of operations during the 2023-24 season.
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May 2024 Summary
May was characterized by a decline in reported avalanches from April even as the month saw more wintry weather than usual.
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April 2024 Summary
Following a snowy March that inched the statewide Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) above the 30-year median, April delivered a generous amount of warm, sunny weather…
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March 2024 Summary
March was a snowy month for Colorado. February increased the statewide Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) close to 30-year median values, and then March pushed our…
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February 2024 Summary
February was an eventful month with four notable storms and avalanche cycles. Avalanche activity included many human-triggered avalanches, a few small natural…
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January 2024 Summary
At the start of January, snow depths were well below normal throughout much of Colorado and the Western US.
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Early January Storm Cycle Overview
This blog details the storm cycle from January 4 to 18, 2024.
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Dec 2023 Summary
CAIC summary for December 2023.
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Oct-Nov 2023 Summary
A storm in late October followed by a three-week dry spell built a weak base for the winter's snowpack.
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2022-23 Season Summary
The 2022-23 season was characterized by abundant snowfall, several potent storm events, and the implementation of a new forecasting platform and product schedule. This blog details events on a month-by-month basis.