Southern San Juan

Many slopes are safe from avalanches, but if you find a shallow spot on a steep slope, you can trigger an avalanche that will break on weak layers in the top meter of the snowpack. Steep northerly and easterly slopes have produced the largest avalanches. Assess the slopes you plan to travel and identify and avoid shallow trigger points.

Loose wet avalanches are not out of the question in the afternoon. Avoid traveling on or under slopes where you observe rollerballs, pinwheels, or fan-like point releases.