Sangre de Cristo

You could trigger a large avalanche that breaks on weak layers near the ground. You are most likely to trigger a larger avalanche on wind-drifted slopes at upper elevations that face northerly and easterly. Use caution around wind-drifted areas that feel stiff or have a smooth rounded appearance. You can find wind-drifted features below ridgelines, on steep convex rolls, and in cross-loaded terrain features.

In areas sheltered from the wind, avalanches may be smaller, but still dangerous. You could trigger an avalanche that breaks in weak layers near the ground where you find more than about 12 inches of recent snow.