Weather Alert in Colorado
Avalanche Watch issued April 3 at 6:07PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains above 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft
DESCRIPTION: AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM SATURDAY *WHAT A potent upslope storm with strong winds and heavy snow will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions developing late on Friday. *WHERE the Sangre de Cristo Mountains south of US-160 *WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin late Friday evening and last through Saturday *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 Saturday. 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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