Southern San Juan

Most slopes are free from avalanches. However, if you decide to travel in larger, higher-consequence terrain, you could trigger an avalanche if you find a shallow area on a steep slope. Look for and avoid shallow trigger points near rock outcroppings, steep rollovers, or below ridges and cliffs. Even a small avalanche can be dangerous in consequential terrain.

Increasing wind and building clouds in front of the next storm system will help keep wet avalanche activity at bay, but it's not out of the question. If you observe rollerballs, pinwheels, or fan-like point releases, avoid traveling on or under steep slopes.