Front Range

You can trigger a small avalanche where you find wind-drifted snow. Drifted snow can be identified by its smooth rounded appearance and can be found on steep slopes below ridgelines, in gullies, and on steep rollovers. These slides are expected to be small but there is a chance they could break down into deeper layers creating a larger, more dangerous avalanche. Deeper layers are easier to trigger from shallow spots in the snowpack. You can find safer travel on planar slopes with a smooth outrun, a consistently deep snowpack, and no wind-drifting.