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 4:30 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 4:30 PM SUNDAY...

WHAT

Dangerous avalanche conditions develop on Friday night. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5).

WHERE

Front Range and Gore Range.

WHEN

Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Friday night and last until 5:00 PM on Sunday.

IMPACTS

High snowfall rates 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. Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended during this time.

Lazar

Updates

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Dec 8, 2025, 2:15 AM
Alert expired: Avalanche Watch issued December 5 at 6:51AM MST by NWS Denver CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
Dec 6, 2025, 9:15 PM
Update for: Avalanche Watch issued December 5 at 6:51AM 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 4:30 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 4:30 PM SUNDAY...
WHAT
Dangerous avalanche conditions develop on Friday night. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5).
WHERE
Front Range and Gore Range.
WHEN
Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Friday night and last until 5:00 PM on Sunday.
IMPACTS
High snowfall rates 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. Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended during this time.
Lazar
Severity: info Expires: 2025-12-08 02:00:00

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