Southern San Juan

A few inches of snow fell Monday afternoon, but did little to change the overall avalanche danger. Most slopes are generally safe from avalanches. If you were to trigger an avalanche, it would be steep slopes at upper elevations where drifted snow sits on a firm sliding surface. Snow drifts will be deepest on cross-loaded slopes that face northerly and easterly.

Adjust your travels if you see cracking in freshly drifted snow or if the snow surface goes from soft to stiff. Small, isolated avalanches can lead to unfortunate outcomes in steep, consequential terrain.