Gunnison

Avalanches are becoming harder to trigger and less likely to occur, but if you get one to go, it could become very large. The weak layers of concern are buried relatively deep, and you can reduce the potential to trigger these by avoiding slopes with shallow or uneven snow cover. Rocky convex rollovers, slopes that avalanched earlier this season, or typically wind-scoured slopes are all places where you can impact the buried weak layers. Avoid areas with a thinner than normal snowpack, especially those thin spots adjacent to recently wind-drifted slopes.

Saturday afternoon snow surfaces will become wet on steep southerly-facing terrain. Stick to slopes with dry surfaces to avoid triggering loose avalanches.