Colorado Avalanche Information Center — Avalanche Forecast

You could trigger an avalanche where you find more than 10 inches of new, dense snow forming a slab over weak snow on steep, shady slopes above treeline. Watch for cracking or collapsing in the new snow, as these are clear warning signs that a slab has formed. Safer travel conditions can be found on lower-angled slopes and at lower elevations where less new snow fell.