Bulletin d’avalanche

Most slopes are safe from avalanches, but there are a few issues to keep in mind. You might find an unstable drift of snow on steep slopes in the alpine and trigger a small avalanche. These same drifts can shed off steep, sunny slopes if the snow gets wet. Rollerballs and snow that makes your glove damp when you squeeze it are signs the snow is getting wet. Cracking in drifted snow is a sign you can trigger an avalanche. Stick to shaded, wind-sheltered slopes with dry snow or slopes with intact, supportable crusts on the surface. Remember, even small avalanches can have big consequences in extreme terrain or above terrain traps. A winter storm increases the danger on Monday night.

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