Steamboat & Flat Tops

You can trigger an avalanche on northerly and east-facing slopes at upper elevations in the Flat Tops. Recent snow drifted into gullies or below ridgelines with weak snow near the ground. Move to lower-angle terrain or slopes that did not have snow before this storm if you see smooth, rounded pillows of snow, shooting cracks, or collapsing. Even a small avalanche could have big consequences in gullies, or that carries you over a cliff.