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Avalanche Advisory issued February 21 at 6:35AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

SABPIH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER. THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: * WHAT...THE AVALANCHE DANGER IS CONSIDERABLE IN MANY AREAS, MODERATE IN OTHERS. * WHERE...FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH AND SOUTHEAST IDAHO, INCLUDING THE WASATCH RANGE, BEAR RIVER RANGE, UINTA MOUNTAINS, WASATCH PLATEAU, AND MANTI SKYLINE. * WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...A SERIES OF STORMS IN THE LAST WEEK HAS LEFT A THICK BLANKET OF SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS, CREATING EXCELLENT POWDER RIDING CONDITIONS WHILE ALSO ELEVATING
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Avalanche Warning issued February 16 at 6:41AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT..The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH. * WHERE...For most of the mountains of Utah, including the Wasatch Range, uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline, the Abajos, and the Tushar Range. * WHEN...In effect from 6am MST this morning to 6am MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are certain. People should avoid travel in all avalanche terrain and keep out of avalanche runouts. Avoid being on or under terrain steeper than 30 degrees.
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Avalanche Warning issued February 16 at 4:52PM MST by NWS Denver CO

AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING FOR SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions and HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHERE...Park Range, Rabbit Ears Range, Gore Range, Never Summer Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks Wilderness, James Peak Wilderness and the mountains around Berthoud Pass. *WHEN... Very dangerous avalanche conditions beginning Monday morning lasting through Tuesday *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in
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Avalanche Warning issued February 15 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

AVWGJT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER MOAB UT. *WHAT...AVALANCHE WARNING. *WHERE...THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. *WHEN...6 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH 6 AM MST MONDAY. *AVALANCHE DANGER...THE AVALANCHE DANGER HAS RISEN TO HIGH. *REASON/IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS HAVE CREATED WIDESPREAD AREAS OF UNSTABLE SNOW AND DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS EXIST. AVOID TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN. STAY OFF OF AND OUT FROM UNDER SLOPES STEEPER THAN 30 DEGREES.
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Avalanche Warning issued February 15 at 7:37AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

AVWGJT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Moab UT. *WHAT...AVALANCHE WARNING. *WHERE...THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. *WHEN...6 AM MST SATURDAY THROUGH 6 AM MST SUNDAY. *AVALANCHE DANGER...THE AVALANCHE DANGER HAS RISEN TO HIGH. *REASON/IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS HAVE CREATED WIDESPREAD AREAS OF UNSTABLE SNOW AND DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS EXIST. AVOID TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN. STAY OFF OF AND OUT FROM UNDER SLOPES STEEPER THAN 30 DEGREES.
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Avalanche Warning issued February 15 at 5:57AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH and could rise to EXTREME in some areas. * WHERE...For all the mountains of Utah and southeast Idaho, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline, the la Sal Mountains, and the Tushar Range. * WHEN...In effect from 6am MST this morning to 6am MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are certain. People should avoid travel in all avalanche terrain and
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Avalanche Watch issued February 15 at 4:41PM MST by NWS Denver CO

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AN AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4:30 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY... *WHAT...New snow and strong winds will create very dangerous avalanche conditions. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) Monday. *WHERE...Park Range *WHEN... Avalanche Watch goes from Saturday at 4:30 PM till Sunday at 5 PM. *IMPACTS... Easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to injure or kill you. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel in avalanche terrain may not be recommended starting Monday.
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Avalanche Advisory issued February 15 at 4:36PM MST by NWS Denver CO

SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4:30 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds dramatically changed avalanche conditions. You can easily trigger large, deadly avalanches throughout Presidents Day weekend. *WHERE...Flat Top Mountains...Medicine Bow Mountains...Never Summer Mountains...Front Range...Williams Fork Mountains...Never Summer Mountains...Gore and Elk Mountains...Ten Mile Range...Ruby Range...West Elk Mountains...Sawatch Range...San Juan Mountains...San Miguel Mountains...Rico Mountains...Grand Mesa *WHEN... The Special Avalanche Advisory goes from Saturday at 4:30 PM till Monday at 5 PM. *IMPACTS... Easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to
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Avalanche Warning issued February 14 at 5:02AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today and may rise to EXTREME in some areas this weekend. * WHERE...For all the mountains of Utah including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline and the Tushar Range. * WHEN...Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected through the weekend. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely. People should avoid travel in all avalanche terrain and keep out of avalanche runouts. This
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Avalanche Warning issued February 14 at 4:50AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

AVWGJT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center Moab UT. *WHAT...AVALANCHE WARNING. *WHERE...THE LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST UTAH. *WHEN...6 AM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 AM MST SATURDAY. *AVALANCHE DANGER...THE AVALANCHE DANGER HAS RISEN TO HIGH. *REASON/IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS HAVE CREATED WIDESPREAD AREAS OF UNSTABLE SNOW AND DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS EXIST. AVOID TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN. STAY OFF OF AND OUT FROM UNDER SLOPES STEEPER THAN 30 DEGREES.