AVWBOU
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
…AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY…
*WHAT…Heavy snowfall and strong winds will build
thick slabs of snow on a very weak snowpack. Very
dangerous avalance conditions will develop with avalanches
running naturally and avalanches that are very easy to
trigger by people recreating on steep slopes in the backcountry.
*WHERE…West Elk Mountains, Southern Sawatch Range
around Monarch Pass
*WHEN…Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday
*IMPACTS…Large and dangerous avalanches will be very
easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will release
naturally.
*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Travel in backcountry
avalanche terrain is not recommended in the mentioned areas.
Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30
degrees. You can find more detailed information at
colorado.gov/avalanche