Gunnison

With a generally shallow and weak snowpack at lower elevations or completely wind-blasted alpine terrain, most slopes are safe from avalanches. The few places you could run into trouble and trigger a small avalanche would be in steep, recently wind-loaded terrain near or above treeline. You can identify these by their dense, smooth, plump texture. Steer around hollow-feeling, wind-drifted features and seek out wind-sheltered or wind-eroded snow surfaces.