Vail & Summit County

Continued reports of collapsing sounds indicate the snowpack is still dangerous and you can trigger large avalanches. The most dangerous slopes are north through southeast-facing slopes located directly below the ridgetop.

The only way to avoid tangling with one of these large and destructive avalanches is to steer clear of steep slopes. Obvious signs of instability, such as shooting cracks and sounds of the snowpack collapsing, are decreasing. Don't mistake the absence of these warning signs for safer conditions.