Resolved Feb 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Kept for reference.
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Avalanche Watch
Montrose County · Started Feb 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM · Updated 18h ago
Montrose Countyarea
Feb 16, 2026, 9:59 AMeffective
Feb 17, 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 FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY...
WHAT
Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger
WHERE
The San Juan Mountains and the Park Range
WHEN
Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Wednesday 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 Wednesday 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/avalanche