Methodist Mountain, CO Weather Warnings

Avalanche Advisory issued June 5 at 7:54PM MDT by NWS Denver CO SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY... *WHAT...Near-record temperatures and a deeper-than-normal June snowpack will result in large, potentially destructive, wet avalanches through the weekend. *WHERE...The mountains of Colorado above about 11,500 feet where there is an existing snowpack. *WHEN...Through Sunday evening *IMPACTS...Large wet avalanches may release naturally threatening backcountry travelers attempting to climb or ride on high peaks in Colorado *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider these abnormal conditions in your travel plans and choose a route that avoids snow-covered avalanche terrain. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

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