Avalanche Watch

FROM: NWS Denver CO
AREA: Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; Flat Tops
SENT: 2026-02-16T17:32:00-07:00

Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 5:32PM MST by NWS Denver CO

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 Flat Tops, Grand Mesa, Elkhead Mountains, and Elk
Mountains

*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

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-17T17:45:00-07:00