Northern San Juan

Most slopes are safe from avalanches. This does not mean avalanches are impossible. You might be able to trigger an avalanche on steeper slopes at upper elevations where a layer of firmer snow sits above older, weaker snow. You can more easily trigger an avalanche where you find a shallow spot in the slab, so avoid common trigger points like rocky outcrops and steep convex rollovers.

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