Sawatch

The most likely places to trigger an avalanche are near treeline slopes facing west through north to east. You might be able to trigger an avalanche at higher elevations on similar aspects, but the dangerous areas are confined to wind-drifted features. Look for recently wind-loaded slopes with a shallow, weak snowpack beneath the wind drift as features to avoid. To reduce your chances of triggering an avalanche, stick to southerly facing slopes or low-angle terrain where these problems are less prevalent.