The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is warning of possibly dangerous avalanche conditions with heavy snow expected to fall in the mountains and increased recreation over Thanksgiving week.

Significant travel impacts and road closures are expected across the Colorado high country Tuesday into Wednesday, ahead of Thanksgiving. Travel should be avoided for a roughly 36-hour window beginning Tuesday morning and lasting until Wednesday afternoon.

Thanksgiving week travel in Colorado’s mountain region could be the most dangerous Tuesday and into Wednesday night as a second round of intense snowfall pummels high-elevation areas. Coming on the heels of a winter