Grand Mesa

Generally safe avalanche conditions exist throughout the Grand and Battlement Mesas. The snowpack has undergone multiple freeze-thaw cycles which has helped consolidate the snowpack. You may be able to find some drifted snow on steep slopes below ridgelines and on the sides of gullies. Identify and avoid these wind-drifted slopes and cornices to reduce your chances of being injured in an avalanche. Remember that even a small avalanche can have dangerous consequences if you get carried into a terrain trap.