Sangre de Cristo

The snow cover is generally shallow, and although it is unlikely, you might trigger a small avalanche on slopes that face north through east. Here, you could find hard, wind-drifted snow above older, weak snow on a steep slope. Look for and avoid pillows of snow on the backs of ridges, the sides of gullies, or downhill of steep convex rollovers. Consider the consequences of a small avalanche; when combined with terrain traps such as cliffs, rocks, dense trees, or gullies, even a small avalanche can quickly become a big problem.