Resolved Dec 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM. Kept for reference.
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Avalanche Warning
Pitkin County · Started Dec 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM · Updated yesterday
Pitkin Countyarea
Dec 5, 2025, 4:43 PMeffective
Dec 6, 2025, 4:45 PMexpires
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Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
AVWBOUTHE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER....AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 PM SATURDAY...
WHAT
Very dangerous avalanche conditions. The Avalanche Danger is HIGH (Level 4 of 5) through Saturday
WHERE
Park Range and the Gore Range
WHEN
Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions through Saturday at 5 PM.
IMPACTS
Heavy snow and strong winds are creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. Large and dangerous avalanches are easy to trigger. Large avalanches will release naturally from wind-loaded slopes.*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended through Saturday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can findmore detailed information at colorado.gov/avalancheJK