Grand Mesa

High-elevation, northerly-facing slopes could harbor a hard-over-weak snow combination, and where you could trigger an avalanche. Many areas still don’t have enough snow to produce an avalanche, but if you encounter steeper slopes with continuous snow cover, travel with caution. Most avalanches you trigger will be small, but small avalanches early season can take your for a nasty ride. You can avoid avalanches all together by sticking to sunny slopes with no snow cover.