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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY

COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER

RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO

508 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2019



THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE

COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER.



THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL 

AVALANCHE ADVISORY FOR ALL OF THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS



* TIMING...In effect from 6 AM Saturday, February 16th until 6 AM 

  Tuesday, February 18th



* WHERE...This special avalanche advisory is for all ten Colorado 

  Avalanche Information Center backcountry forecast zones



* WHY...A strong storm on Friday night brought 1 to 2 feet of dense 

  snow with strong winds to many mountain locations. Snow and wind 

  continues through the weekend. Backcountry travelers can trigger 

  large and dangerous avalanches in many areas of Colorado. 

  Avalanches can break in the new storm snow or deeper, entraining 

  the whole season's snowpack. 



* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Backcountry travelers should 

  consult www.colorado.gov/avalanche for a specific zone avalanche 

  forecast before heading into the backcountry. All backcountry 

  travelers should carry appropriate avalanche rescue gear and avoid 

  avalanche terrain identified to be dangerous in the CAIC avalanche 

  forecast.

  



JK



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