Aspen

The snowpack is adjusting to the weight of the recent snow, and strong winds drifted snow onto many aspects. Multiple large avalanches have been reported and are examples of the types of slides you can trigger. If you trigger a slide in the new snow it can step down into the deeper buried weak layers. These avalanches can become very large and be very destructive. Deeper slides can be triggered from thinner spots in the snowpack that are now obscured by freshly drifted snow. Strong winds may have loaded snow further down on the slope so remain diligent in your identification and avoidance of loaded terrain features. These can be identified by their smooth, wave-like appearance. Lower-angle slopes and wind-sheltered terrain offer safer travel options.