Aspen

Most slopes are safe to travel on, but there are two concerns you should maintain vigilance for. Start and end your day early to minimize your exposure to wet avalanche problems. If you find an area with a poor overnight freeze or you are out late in the day, avoid steep slopes if you are sinking into wet snow.

Slopes above about 12,500 feet are still holding cold snow that has drifted into stiff slabs in gullies and beneath cornices. Look for and avoid these rounded pillows of snow. Even a small avalanche can be dangerous in steep, consequential terrain.