Avalanche Advisory | Safety & Alerts

Delta Countyarea

Oct 31, 2026, 7:16 PMeffective

Nov 2, 2026, 4:30 PMexpires

NWS Denver COsource

Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service

Full advisory

SABCO

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

...A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4:30 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 4:30 PM MONDAY...

WHAT

Avalanche conditions are dangerous above treeline.

WHERE

West Elk Mountains, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains, and La Plata Mountains

WHEN

From 4:30 PM Saturday until 4:30 PM Monday.

IMPACTS

Backcountry travelers can easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to bury a human.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A potent winter storm increases avalanche danger Sunday into Monday. Rain, snow, and wind will cause natural avalanches above treeline. Check the forecast at www.colorado.gov/avalanche.

Beyer & Pritchett

Updates

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4h ago · Oct 31, 2026, 10:30 PM
Update for: Avalanche Advisory issued October 31 at 7:16PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Updated information for this alert:
SABCO
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
...A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4:30 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 4:30 PM MONDAY...
WHAT
Avalanche conditions are dangerous above treeline.
WHERE
West Elk Mountains, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains, and La Plata Mountains
WHEN
From 4:30 PM Saturday until 4:30 PM Monday.
IMPACTS
Backcountry travelers can easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to bury a human.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A potent winter storm increases avalanche danger Sunday into Monday. Rain, snow, and wind will cause natural avalanches above treeline. Check the forecast at www.colorado.gov/avalanche.
Beyer & Pritchett
Severity: info Expires: 2026-11-02 23:30:00

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