Sawatch

Most slopes are safe from avalanches. You might be able to trigger an avalanche on slopes facing the north half of the compass (west through north to east) where you find around two to three feet of snow supportable to your skis, snowshoes, or snowmachine on a steep slope. If you sink through the snow right to the ground you are likely on a slope with no slab and are unlikely to trigger a dangerous avalanche.

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