Headline:
Avalanche Watch issued December 27 at 4:47PM MST by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Avalanche Watch
Urgency:
Unknown
Effective:
December 27, 2024 - 3:47pm
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
AVABOU
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY ...
*WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very
dangerous avalanche conditions and HIGH (Level 4 of 5)
avalanche danger by Sunday
*WHERE...Portions of the Front Range Mountains including the
Indian Peaks Wilderness, James Peak Wilderness, and Rocky
Mountain National Park. Also, the northern Sawatch Range, and
the Elk Mountains west of Aspen.
*WHEN... Very dangerous avalanche conditions Sunday and Monday
*IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy
to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry
avalanche terrain is not recommended in the mentioned areas
on Sunday and Monday. Avoid travel on and under
slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more
detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche
Area Description:
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO