Avalanche Watch

FROM: NWS Denver CO
AREA: Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
SENT: 2026-02-15T16:23:00-07:00

Avalanche Watch issued February 15 at 4:23PM 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 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

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T16:30:00-07:00