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Colorado Avalanche Information Center

The state avalanche-forecasting center, issuing the daily backcountry avalanche forecast for the Vail & Summit County zone and running public avalanche-awareness events each winter.

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Daily Avalanche Forecast (Vail & Summit)

Daily winter forecast · free awareness talks

Online; events vary

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The state avalanche center publishes a free daily backcountry forecast through the winter, with Vail & Summit County as its own forecast zone, and its staff give free awareness presentations listed on the CAIC events calendar. Forecasts and talks are free to everyone.