Sangre de Cristo

Limited snow cover means there are very few places where you can trigger an avalanche. If you find hard, wind-drifted snow on high-elevation northerly-facing slopes, there is a slim chance you might trigger a small avalanche. Use caution traveling in steep gullies and areas close to ridgelines. A small slide with such shallow snow cover can be dangerous.

New snow accumulation and wind drifting snow during this potent winter storm could be enough to increase avalanche hazard at upper elevations on Saturday.