Northern San Juan

You could trigger an avalanche on slopes greater than about 35 degrees where a cohesive slab of snow sits above weak snow. Avalanches could be larger on previously windloaded slopes that have a deeper snowpack. Use caution traveling below steeper slopes or large avalanche paths. Don’t get lulled into a false sense of security if you fail to see signs of unstable snow like shooting cracks or audible collapses.

Expect the avalanche danger to rise Saturday as snow accumulates during a winter storm that will impact the region Thursday night into the weekend.