Gunnison

You can trigger a large avalanche on slopes that face north through east to southeast near and above the treeline. You might be able to trigger one of these avalanches from a distance so be aware of steep slopes overhead and other parties nearby.

Wind coming from the north and northwest throughout the day Monday will drift new, light snow from Sunday's storm onto leeward slopes. Here, you can trigger a smaller but still dangerous avalanche where you find more than about a foot of wind-drifted snow on slopes that face east through south to southwest. You can identify wind-loaded slopes by the smooth, rounded, often wave-like appearance of the snow surface and you may see cracking in the snow as you travel across them. Safer travel options exist by sticking to wind-sheltered slopes below the treeline.