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The Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecasted harsh conditions for both recreation and travel impacts. It said conditions are just right for avalanches to happen over the next couple of days.

The avalanche danger will reach HIGH (Level 4 of 5) in different areas of the high country over the next three days.