Steamboat & Flat Tops

Avalanche conditions are generally safe, but keep two things in mind. You might find wind-drifted snow on easterly-facing slopes below alpine ridges and trigger a small avalanche in very steep terrain. Secondly, recent snow resting above hard crusts can shed off steep, sun-exposed slopes. Be aware of your surroundings and remember that small avalanches can be problematic in extreme terrain. It doesn't take a large avalanche to take you off your feet. Riding slopes above cliffs, or steep and rocky chutes and couloirs, can amplify the consequences of a small slide.