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 TUESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY...

WHAT

Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger.

WHERE

The West Elk and Elk Mountains.

WHEN

Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Tuesday morning 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 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 15 at 4:23PM MST by NWS Denver CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
Feb 16, 2026, 6:30 PM
Update for: Avalanche Watch issued February 15 at 4:23PM 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 TUESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY...
WHAT
Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger.
WHERE
The West Elk and Elk Mountains.
WHEN
Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Tuesday morning 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 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: 2026-02-16 23:30:00

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