Northern San Juan

Most slopes are safe from avalanches. This does not mean avalanches are impossible. There is a small chance you can trigger an avalanche on steeper slopes at upper elevations where a buried layer of firm snow sits above older, weaker snow. You are more likely to trigger an avalanche where you find a shallow spot in the slab. Avoid common trigger points like rocky outcrops and steep convex rollovers and for safer riding options, stick to slopes less than 35 degrees in steepness.