Front Range

Assess steep slopes where you find more than about eight inches of new or wind-drifted snow. You are most likely to find these deeper deposits below ridgelines, along gullies and in cross-loaded terrain. Evaluate how the snow is bonding to the old surfaces especially before committing to steeper slopes. Watch for and avoid smooth rounded pillows.

Cornices are growing quickly. Give ridgelines a wind berth, as cornices can break a long way back from the visible edge. Triggered cornices could produce larger avalanches on the slopes below.