If you experience any symptoms, decrease your activity. The Elements Mountain weather changes rapidly. Although the Aspen area is blessed with copious amounts of wonderfully sunny and warm weather, conditions can change in minutes. Any venture requires serious preparation. Because of terrain, temperatures, and type of snow, Colorado has more avalanche deaths per year than any state in the nation.
Avalanches can occur here at any time of the year.
Outfit every member of your party with proper avalanche and safety equipment. Avoid travel in avalanche-prone terrain within 24 hours of a storm. Avoid slopes of between 30 and 45 degrees. Whumphing sounds or shooting cracks coming from your weight on the snow. Recent avalanche activity on similar aspects, exposure and elevation.