Avalanche Watch | Safety & Alerts

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AVABOU

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

AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY

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

*WHERE The Park Range

*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

Updates

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Feb 26, 2026, 1:15 PM
Alert expired: Avalanche Watch issued February 23 at 6:36PM MST by NWS Denver CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
Feb 24, 2026, 1:16 PM
Update for: Avalanche Watch issued February 23 at 6:36PM MST by NWS Denver CO
Updated information for this alert:
AVABOU
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM WEDNESDAY
*WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger
*WHERE The Park Range
*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
Severity: info Expires: 2026-02-24 23:45:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.