Weather Alert
Salem, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 12/1/23 5:16 PM
End: 12/4/23 11:30 AM
Dur: 2d 18:14
Canceled 12/4/23 11:30 AM

Avalanche Watch issued December 1 at 5:16PM MST by NWS Denver CO
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.
...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY...

*WHAT...
Heavy snow and strong winds will result in very dangerous avalanche conditions on Sunday and a HIGH (Level 4 of 5) avalanche danger *WHERE...Park Range, Ruby Range, and West Elk Mountains *WHEN... Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to develop late on Saturday and last through the day on Sunday *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger, especially on northerly and east-facing slopes. Large avalanches will also release naturally.

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended on Sunday. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche


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