Northern San Juan

If you were to trigger an avalanche, it would be on the steep slope where Tuesday's increasing wind drifts snow onto an old, stiff snow surface. Avoid slopes that are rounded or pillowlike. You will most likely find drifted areas in gullies and close to ridgelines. Avalanches will be small and confined to the drifted snow, but even a small avalanche can be consequential in the wrong terrain. If you experience cracking or collapsing, move to lower-angle slopes or slopes protected from the wind.