Steamboat & Flat Tops

Additional wind and snow will continue to add weight to a tender snowpack. If you trigger an avalanche, it could fail at the ground, resulting in a large, destructive slide. Over the last week, multiple observers reported easily triggered avalanches, and the danger is increasing with more load. Upper elevation and wind-exposed easterly-facing slopes are the most hazardous. Avoid steep slopes with large, rounded pillows of snow and fresh cornice development. Cracking and collapsing in the surface snow is a sign to look for safer slopes. You can find safer riding on lower-angled slopes without steep slopes above.