Weather Alert in Colorado
Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 5:16PM MST by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; Flat Tops
DESCRIPTION: AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY *WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger *WHERE The San Juan Mountains and the Park Range *WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Wednesday and last through Friday *IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Wednesday through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche
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