Sangre de Cristo

You could trigger an avalanche in freshly drifted snow on steep slopes. Areas of drifted snow often look smooth and rounded. Avoid steep slopes where you observe more than about 8 inches of drifted snow. Cracking in the snow surface or avalanches on similar slopes are obvious signs of instability and a good indication of areas to avoid.

You can find safer travel on slopes less than 35 degrees, and areas protected from the wind.