Resolved Feb 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Kept for reference.
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Avalanche Warning
Mesa County · Started Feb 19, 2026 at 8:28 AM · Updated 18h ago
Mesa Countyarea
Feb 19, 2026, 8:28 AMeffective
Feb 20, 2026, 4:30 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 FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...
WHAT
Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger
WHERE
The Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains
WHEN
Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday evening and last through Friday
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 from Tuesday evening through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanchePritchett