Northern San Juan

You can trigger an avalanche on steep slopes at upper elevations where you find a cohesive slab from the most recent snow sitting on weaker snow below. Look for and avoid areas of freshly drifted snow below ridges and on convex rollovers. The most dangerous slope face northeast through north to southeast. If you see cracking or collapsing as you travel, avoid slopes steeper than about 35 degrees.  The safest riding conditions can be found on low-angle slopes protected from the wind.