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Colorado weather: More than 2 feet of snow, high avalanche danger forecast for mountain peaks

More than two feet of snow is forecast for Colorado’s highest peaks by Thursday morning, triggering winter storm warnings and avalanche watches, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here's how much snow has fallen in Colorado's mountains in the last 2 days

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Colorado mountains brace for up to 2 feet of snow as plains face wind, critical fire danger

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Leadville residents hopeful after getting some fresh Colorado snow

About 4.5 inches of snow fell in the Colorado mountain town on Tuesday.

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Dangerous winds cause deadly Colorado pileup

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Colorado weather: Snow expected in Denver on Friday, will continue falling in mountains through Saturday

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Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day ahead due to fire risk, snow

Colorado will see around 10-20″ of snow in the high country in total over the next couple of days.

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Colorado weather: Strong winds create hazardous driving, fire conditions in southern part of state

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First Alert Weather Tracker follows snowstorm in Colorado's mountains

The Colorado Sun

Avalanche hazard spikes across Colorado as biggest snowstorms of the season land this week

Avalanche danger in the northern, central and southern mountains is spiking as new snow and high winds bury a weak snowpack

Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week?

Travel on I-70 through the mountains will rapidly deteriorate after 6 a.m. as strong winds and snow spread eastward across Colorado’s mountains,” weather service forecasters

Vail Daily

Colorado officials warn that avalanche danger will increase ahead of holiday weekend, which has historically seen deadly avalanche accidents

Colorado avalanche officials are warning backcountry travelers that avalanche danger will increase ahead of the Presidents Day weekend, which historically has been one of the busiest weekends for avalanche accidents.

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Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

Then there needs to be a trigger. A snowpack may be seemingly stable until a snowmobile or skier disturbs it enough that the snow starts to move. Strong winds or rock falls may also cause an avalanche. Blowing snow can create wind loading and build up into cornices, creating an overhang that can eventually fall and trigger an avalanche below.