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❄️ Fri, Jan 9: Wind Slabs New Snow ❄️ By far, the most dangerous areas in Colorado today are the Elk and West Elk Mountains. Avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE (3 of 5) as new snow and wind continue to add stress to an unstable snowpack. Over the past week, we recorded several close calls and more than 120 avalanches in these areas, including the first two D3 avalanches of the season. One of those avalanches was over a mile wide. The easiest way to avoid these types of avalanches is to steer