Resolved Feb 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Kept for reference.
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Avalanche Watch
Garfield County · Started Feb 24, 2026 at 10:51 AM · Updated 17h ago
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Feb 24, 2026, 10:51 AMeffective
Feb 24, 2026, 5:00 PMexpires
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Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
AVABOUTHE 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.