Southern San Juan

Avalanche conditions are generally safe. There is a small chance you can trigger an avalanche on steeper slopes, northerly and east slopes at upper elevations where recent wind drifted snow on weaker snow. Wind-drifted snow can look rounded, pillowy, and sounds hollow. Cracking in the new snow is a sign of instability and a good indicator to move to wind-sheltered lower-angle slopes.

Your chances of triggering loose avalanches increase as the snowpack continues to deteriorate. To avoid this issue, steer clear of steep near and below treeline slopes that are fully cohesionless.