Bulletin d’avalanche

Many slopes are safe from avalanches. You may be able to trigger a small avalanche in areas of drifted snow on steep alpine slopes. Most of that snow is confined to gullies, concave slopes, and wind-sheltered areas. You may find a few reactive wind slabs on cross-loaded terrain features near and above treeline. Even small avalanches can be dangerous if triggered in steep terrain that terminates in exposed rocks or cliffs.