Resolved Jan 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM. Kept for reference.
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Avalanche Advisory
Montrose County · Started Jan 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM · Updated 19h ago
Montrose Countyarea
Jan 1, 2026, 7:13 PMeffective
Jan 4, 2026, 7:15 PMexpires
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Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary
Full advisory
SABCOTHE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER....A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 430 PM THURSDAY UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY...
WHAT
Avalanche conditions are dangerous. You could trigger the avalanches from a distance or the bottom of a steep slope.
WHERE
Elk and West Elk Mountains
WHEN
The Special Avalanche Advisory goes from Thursday at 430 pm till Sunday at 500pm.
IMPACTS
Easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to injure or kill you. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain requires cautious route finding to stay safe. 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