Gunnison

A Special Avalanche Advisory is in effect from 4:30 PM Monday until 5 PM Wednesday. Avalanche conditions are dangerous. You can easily trigger avalanches large enough to injure or kill you. Backcountry travelers triggered many avalanches from a distance or the bottom of steep slopes in the last few days. Safe travel will require giving most slopes steeper than around 30 degrees wide buffers. Be aware of steep terrain above you, even if you are in gentle or flat terrain.

With abundant strong wind and fresh snow, many slopes are very tender and at their tipping point. Dense slabs have formed on most aspects and elevations and could produce larger avalanches than you expect. Avoiding wind-drifted slopes and sticking to lower-angle terrain will greatly reduce your chances of being caught in an avalanche.