Aspen

The most dangerous areas are recently wind-drifted slopes facing north, northeast, and east. Here, snow is drifting onto deeper buried weak layers several feet below the snow surface. You might be able to travel across a slope several times before finding the trigger point, and bringing most of the season's snowpack down on top of you. Avoid traveling on or directly under steep, wind-drifted slopes that face northwest through north to east to reduce your chances of being caught in a potentially deadly avalanche.

Expect the danger to increase throughout the day and into Wednesday as snow continues to accumulate. If you notice more than about a foot of new snow on a steep slope or see cracking in the new snow as you travel, consider moving to another slope.