Gunnison

Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. You can trigger an avalanche on many slopes that face west through north to southeast, and they can easily grow large enough to bury you. You can trigger them from a distance, so be aware of steep slopes above you and other parties nearby. You may not experience obvious signs of instability, such as cracking and collapsing in the snow, before you trigger a large and destructive avalanche, so keep in mind that a lack of signs of instability does not mean a slope is safe. You may find safer terrain on south and southwest-facing slopes but the easiest way to increase your safety margins is to avoid traveling on or underneath slopes steeper than about 30 degrees on aspects of concern, especially near and above treeline.