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 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

Updates

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Feb 19, 2026, 10:15 AM
Alert expired: Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 5:16PM MST by NWS Denver CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
Feb 17, 2026, 2:15 AM
Update for: Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 5:16PM 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 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
Severity: info Expires: 2026-02-18 00:30:00

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