"Colorado Mountains Face Heightened Avalanche Danger Amid New Storms"

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Source: The Colorado Sun
"Colorado Mountains Face Heightened Avalanche Danger Amid New Storms"
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Avalanche forecasters in Colorado are warning backcountry travelers of dangerous conditions as new snow piles deep atop weak layers, spiking the risk of large slides over the MLK weekend. With several feet of new snow expected and high winds, the avalanche hazards are compounded, prompting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center to issue an advisory for most of Colorado's mountain ranges. Backcountry skiers are urged to check the forecast and avoid engaging avalanche terrain as danger climbs to "considerable" or "high."

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