Aspen

You can easily trigger a large and deadly avalanche on most steep slopes and you can trigger them from below a slope or from a distance. The most dangerous slopes face west through north to southeast. Strong southerly winds might overload the already weak snowpack on some leeward slopes and cause natural avalanches as well. The best way to reduce your chances of being caught in an avalanche is to avoid traveling on or underneath slopes steeper than 30 degrees on aspects of concern, especially where you notice recent wind loading near the ridgeline.