Front Range

Wet loose avalanches are the main concern. Warm temperatures and sunshine are wetting the recent storm snow, especially on sunny slopes and in rocky areas. Roller balls, and slushy surface conditions are signs that wet avalanche activity is imminent and it's time to move to shadier slopes or exit avalanche terrain.

The recent storm was large enough that even in wind-sheltered areas cohesive slabs now rest on a buried weak layer two to three feet deep. If you trigger an avalanche, it could result in a very large and destructive avalanche. Slopes less than about 30 degrees without steep slopes overhead provide safer travel.