Front Range

The wind continued to build slabs on east and southeast-facing slopes on Sunday. You can trigger shallow wind slabs in above treeline areas on these aspects. Be careful below ridgelines and convert rollovers.

You can trigger avalanches in the wet surface snow, especially in near and below treeline areas, and some avalanches will run naturally as temperatures warm. Signs of deteriorating conditions are small avalanches running from steep rocky terrain, rollerballs or pinwheels in the wet surface snow, and gloppy snow sticking to the bottom of your gear. Timing is key to avoiding this problem. Get into and out of the mountains early to avoid wet snow avalanches. Move off slopes when the surface snow starts to get wet. Avoid trip plans that force you to ascend westerly-facing slopes late in the day.