Avalanche Advisory
SABCO
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY
*WHATit is very easy for people to trigger large and deadly
avalanches through the weekend.
*WHEREthe Elkheads, Park Range, Flat Tops, Front Range, Gore Range,
10-Mile Range, Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San
Juan Mountains.
*WHENDangerous avalanche conditions exist through Sunday.
*IMPACTSLarge and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche
terrain requires careful planning and cautious route-finding to
stay safe. Many slopes that were safe earlier this winter are now
dangerous. 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
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From: Feb 20, 2026 00:31
Until: Feb 23, 2026 00:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Flat Tops and Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. In
Utah, Tavaputs Plateau.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 20, 2026 20:08
Until: Feb 21, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 ft. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 20, 2026 20:08
Until: Feb 21, 2026 06:00
Avalanche Warning
AVWBOU
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
*WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5)
avalanche danger.
*WHEREthe Flat Tops, Park Range, Grand Mesa, Elkhead Mountains,
Gore Range, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, and San Juan Mountains.
*WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday
evening and last through Thursday.
*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 evening 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
From: Feb 18, 2026 00:32
Until: Feb 20, 2026 00:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...Upper Yampa River Basin.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on icy to snow packed road conditions with areas of
blowing and drifting snow.
From: Feb 19, 2026 05:02
Until: Feb 19, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing
snow may result in near zero visibility at times.
From: Feb 19, 2026 05:02
Until: Feb 19, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow
and blowing snow creating near whiteout conditions.
From: Feb 19, 2026 05:02
Until: Feb 19, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8
inches.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:55
Until: Jan 24, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8
inches.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:13
Until: Jan 24, 2026 09:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8
inches.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 22, 2026 20:05
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow Above 8000 feet. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 4
inches.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening commute.
From: Jan 09, 2026 12:27
Until: Jan 09, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening commute.
From: Jan 09, 2026 12:27
Until: Jan 09, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow Above 8000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between
2 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening commute.
From: Jan 08, 2026 20:42
Until: Jan 09, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow Above 8000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between
4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
From: Jan 08, 2026 07:54
Until: Jan 09, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow Above 8000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening commute.
From: Jan 08, 2026 20:42
Until: Jan 09, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow Above 8000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between
4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
From: Jan 08, 2026 07:54
Until: Jan 09, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
From: Jan 07, 2026 20:00
Until: Jan 08, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
From: Jan 07, 2026 20:00
Until: Jan 08, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
From: Jan 07, 2026 09:40
Until: Jan 08, 2026 10:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas,
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
From: Jan 07, 2026 09:40
Until: Jan 08, 2026 10:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 5 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous at times, mostly above 9000
feet.
From: Jan 04, 2026 18:50
Until: Jan 05, 2026 12:00
