Grand Mesa

You can trigger an avalanche on north, northeast, and east-facing below ridgelines and in gullies harboring wind-drifted snow. Look for and avoid smooth rounded pillows of snow that may have a firm hollow feel. Avoid slopes steeper than about 35 degrees if you see cracking and collapsing in the new snow. You can find safer travel on lower-angled slopes or those where the wind is not drifting snow.