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Avalanche Watch issued December 26 at 4:43PM MST by NWS Denver CO

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THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.

AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY

*WHAT Dangerous avalanche conditions are developing. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to
HIGH (Level 4 of 5) by Friday night.

*WHERE Park Range, Elk Head Mountains, Flat Top Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, Gore Range, Ruby Range, Ragged Range, and West Elk Mountains

*WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Friday night by about 10:00 PM and last
through Monday at 5 PM.

*IMPACTS Heavy snow and strong winds will create dangerous avalanche conditions by Friday night.
Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger once the new snow accumulates. Avalanches will
run naturally.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended
from Friday night through Monday. 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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