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
Pritchett
From: Feb 20, 2026 00:31
Until: Feb 23, 2026 00:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Southwest San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre
Plateau and Dallas Divide. In Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains
generally above 6500 ft.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
From: Feb 20, 2026 20:08
Until: Feb 21, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch
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
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. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin and Debeque to Silt Corridor.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
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 FRIDAY...
*WHAT... Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5)
avalanche danger
*WHERE... The Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San Juan
Mountains
*WHEN... Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on
Tuesday evening 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 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
Pritchett
From: Feb 19, 2026 15:28
Until: Feb 20, 2026 23:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Southwest San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre
Plateau and Dallas Divide. In Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains
generally above 6500 ft.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
From: Feb 20, 2026 05:43
Until: Feb 20, 2026 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:24
Until: Feb 20, 2026 19:00
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...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 20, 2026 05:43
Until: Feb 20, 2026 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Southwest San Juan Mountains and Uncompahgre
Plateau and Dallas Divide. In Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains
generally above 6500 ft.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:24
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8
inches.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Flat Tops and Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. In
Utah, Tavaputs Plateau.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:24
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
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
Avalanche Advisory
SABCO
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
...SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY...
*WHAT...A winter storm will dramatically change avalanche
conditions, making it easy for backcountry travelers to trigger
dangerous avalanches this weekend. Avalanche conditions this weekend
will be more dangerous over more of Colorado than previous weekends.
*WHERE...Portions of the Front Range, Summit County, the Gore
Range and Vail area, Elk Mountains, Grand Mesa, Monarch, most
of the San Juan Mountains, and the Sangre de Cristo Range.
*WHEN...Through Sunday evening
*IMPACTS...Backcountry travelers can easily trigger large
avalanches in the mentioned areas. Some avalanches may be triggered
remotely.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider these abnormal
conditions in your travel plans and choose a route that avoids
snow-covered avalanche terrain. You can find more detailed
information at colorado.gov/avalanche
From: Jan 23, 2026 23:50
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Avalanche Warning
AVWBOU
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY
*WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5)
avalanche danger
*WHERE The West Elk Mountains including the Ruby and Ragged Ranges
*WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin late Friday
evening and last through Sunday
*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 Friday evening through Sunday.
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: Jan 23, 2026 23:48
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
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
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 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 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 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
Avalanche Advisory
SABCO
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
...A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 430 PM THURSDAY UNTIL
5 PM SUNDAY...
*WHAT...Avalanche conditions are dangerous. You could trigger the
avalanches from a distance or the bottom of a steep slope.
*WHERE... Elk and West Elk Mountains
*WHEN... The Special Avalanche Advisory goes from Thursday at 430 pm
till Sunday at 500pm.
*IMPACTS... Easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to
injure or kill you.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel in backcountry avalanche
terrain requires cautious route finding to stay safe. 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: Jan 02, 2026 02:13
Until: Jan 05, 2026 02:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times.
From: Dec 27, 2025 08:05
Until: Dec 27, 2025 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus and Uncompahgre
Plateau and Dallas Divide. In Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times.
From: Dec 27, 2025 08:05
Until: Dec 27, 2025 22:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain
Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch
Mountains.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times.
From: Dec 26, 2025 20:39
Until: Dec 27, 2025 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected above 8000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus and Uncompahgre
Plateau and Dallas Divide. In Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times.
From: Dec 26, 2025 20:39
Until: Dec 27, 2025 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches with locally higher amounts expected.
* WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and
Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.
* WHEN...From noon today to noon MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Nov 30, 2025 12:19
Until: Dec 01, 2025 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 8000 Feet. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 8 inches.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide. In
Utah, La Sal and Abajo Mountains.
* WHEN...From noon today to noon MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
From: Nov 30, 2025 12:19
Until: Dec 01, 2025 00:00
