Avalanche Watch
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED AVALANCHE WATCH
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
1051 AM MST TUE FEB 24 2026

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5)
  avalanche danger.

* WHERE...Portions of the Front Range (Cameron Pass south to
  Berthoud Pass including Rocky Mountain National Park), the Elkhead
  Mountains, and the Flat Tops.

* WHEN...Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions on Wednesday.

* 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 on
Wednesday. 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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