Gunnison

You can trigger a large and dangerous avalanche on many slopes that face west through north to southeast. The most dangerous areas are slopes facing these aspects that did not avalanche during last week's storm and have thin, shallow spots such as uneven, rocky slopes. If you choose to travel across steep slopes on these aspects of concern you should stick to slopes that avalanched during last week's storm or smooth, planar slopes without terrain traps such as a cliff or a creek below you. Safer travel options exist by sticking to south and southwest-facing slopes or by avoiding travel on or underneath slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.