Gunnison

Generally safe avalanche conditions exist. The few slopes where you can trigger a dangerous avalanche are unsupported, thin, rocky slopes facing northerly directions above treeline. If you want to travel on high-elevation northerly slopes you can reduce your chances of triggering a dangerous avalanche by sticking to smooth, planar slopes that lack any terrain traps such as a cliff or a lake below you. Start and end your day early to avoid any small wet avalanche issues on sunny slopes. If you notice your feet sinking well past your ankles and the snow surface feels wet, avoid sustained, steep slopes over about 40 degrees.