Pick a trajectory which climbs out of the path rather than into it. Always think consequences. Your biggest clue may be recent weather events. Keep your eyes and ears open, don t get complacent. You may travel for hours and not find your problem spot until the end of the day.
Timing is everything.
You can only travel on red light terrain when you have a green light snowpack. Know that it is not unusual for snowmobilers to ride on a slope for more than an hour before it rips out. Previous tracks do not ensure that a slope is safe. If you have a travel to die attitude, you probably will. Remember that the avalanche dragons don t care what you want to do or what you think.