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THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY

*WHAT Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected with high winds and heavy snow. Expect the Avalanche Danger to rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) during the night on Tuesday and continue through Thursday.

*WHERE San Juan Mountains, La Plata Mountains, Rico Mountains, La Garita Mountains, Cochetopa Hills, and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

*WHEN Expect dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday night and last through Thursday at 5:00 PM.

*IMPACTS Heavy snow and strong southwesterly winds will create dangerous avalanche conditions. Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger once the new snow accumulates. Avalanches will run naturally. Fowler

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ... LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT ... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT ... SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT