Sawatch

Generally safe avalanche conditions exist. The few places you might be able to trigger an avalanche are on steep, northerly-facing slopes that seem supportable to your feet, skis, or machine but have a weak layer of snow near the ground. If you were punching through the snow to the ground all day and suddenly the snowpack can support your weight and you are on a steep, northerly-facing slope, consider sticking to low-angle slopes (less than about 30 degrees steep).

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