Front Range

Steep slopes, where you find rounded drifts of firm snow, are the places where you can trigger an avalanche. You can find these drifts sat on old weak snow in gullies and areas near ridgelines on northerly and easterly aspects. Be warned, these slopes may be the most tempting places to ride with consistent coverage. Look for avalanche activity and other signs of instability, including cracking and collapsing, as indicators of slopes you want to avoid. You can find safer travel on slopes sheltered from the wind and southerly slopes that did not have snow before the recent storm.