Avalanche Watch

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
AVALANCHE WATCH
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
446 PM MST THU DEC 26 2024

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

...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY...

*WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions are developing. Expect the
Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) by Friday night.

*WHERE...Park Range, Elk Head Mountains, Flat Top Mountains, Rabbit
Ears Range, Gore Range, Ruby Range, Ragged Range, and West Elk
Mountains

*WHEN...Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Friday
night by about 10:00 PM and last through Monday at 5 PM.

*IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create dangerous
avalanche conditions by Friday night. Large and dangerous avalanches
will be easy to trigger once the new snow accumulates. Avalanches
will run naturally.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche
terrain is not recommended from Friday night through Monday. 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

Lazar

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Backcountry Avalanche Watch
Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Salt Lake City UT
Relayed by National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
552 AM MST Thu Dec 26 2024

...THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6AM MST
THURSDAY TO 6AM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snowfall and drifting snow from strong winds will
  elevate backcountry avalanche danger over the next several
  days. Very dangerous conditions and HIGH avalanche danger are
  expected to develop in many areas.

* WHERE...The Wasatch Range, the Bear River Range, the Western
  Uinta Mountains and the Wasatch Plateau.

* WHEN...From 6AM MST Thursday to 6AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to
  develop on many slopes. Avalanches can be triggered on slopes
  steeper than 30 degrees. They may also be triggered remotely
  (from a distance) or from below.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avoid traveling on or underneath steep
  terrain at mid and upper elevations in the backcountry. Carry
  and know how to use avalanche rescue equipment. Find safer
  riding conditions on slopes less than 30 degrees with no
  overhead hazard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

Backcountry travelers should consult www.utahavalanchecenter.org
or call 1-888-999-4019 for more detailed information.

This Watch does not apply to ski areas where avalanche hazard
reduction measures are performed.

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