Northern San Juan

It has been multiple days since the most recent loading event, and the snowpack is slowly adjusting to the additional load. Don't be fooled; triggering a large and dangerous avalanche is not out of the question. You can trigger an avalanche on the west to the northwest through southeast-facing slopes where cohesive slabs of snow rest on top of weak buried layers in the middle and bottom of the snowpack. Shallow areas near exposed rocks, on the backside of steep rollovers, and below cliffs are common trigger spots for avalanches. Stick to lower-angled slopes without steep slopes overhead or specific southerly slopes for safer travel options.