Værmelding for West Branch Trail

Avalanche Advisory issued January 3 at 4:33PM MST by NWS Denver COSABCOTHE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THECOLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER....A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4:30 PM FRIDDAY UNTIL 4:30 PM SUNDAY...*WHAT...Avalanche conditions are very dangerous.*WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains, Flat Tops, Front Range, Gore Range, Elk Mountains, West Elk Mountains.*WHEN... From 4:30 PM Friday until 4:30 PM Sunday.*IMPACTS... Backcountry travelers can easily trigger dangerous avalanches large enough to injure or kill a human.*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid traveling on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees, as you can trigger avalanches from a distance or from below. We will update the avalanche forecast each afternoon with more detailed information on local areas. Check it at www.colorado.gov/avalanche.Logan

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