Northern San Juan

Most slopes are free from avalanches. However, if you decide to travel in larger, higher-consequence terrain, you could trigger an avalanche if you find a shallow area on a steep slope. Look for and avoid shallow trigger points near rock outcroppings, steep rollovers, or below ridges and cliffs. Even a small avalanche can be dangerous in consequential terrain.

Increasing wind and building clouds will help keep wet avalanche activity at bay, but not out of the question. Avoid traveling on or under slopes where you observe rollerballs, pinwheels, or fan-like point releases. The storm this weekend does not favor this area. Little change in avalanche hazard expected.