January – March 2024 Snowpack Summary
By WCMAC Forecaster Payton Schiff and Intern Katie Matthews January Like any good TV show, January was nothing short of continuous highs and lows. Lingering skepticism about the winter season
By WCMAC Forecaster Payton Schiff and Intern Katie Matthews January Like any good TV show, January was nothing short of continuous highs and lows. Lingering skepticism about the winter season
Update 04/12/2024: Final Avalanche Accident Report available here. 03/12/2024 – Montana – Near Lost Trail Pass, Bitterroot Mountains Published 03/13/2024 by Arden Feldman – Lead Forecaster, West Central Montana Avalanche
We are excited to share that Katie Matthews, one of our avalanche instructors, will conduct her Montana State University research through the West Central Montana Avalanche Center (WCMAC) this season.
BIG NEWS! We are excited to announce that we are changing our forecasting schedule. Starting tomorrow, January 11th, the avalanche center will publish consecutive forecasts on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and
By WCMAC Intern Katie Matthews. How would we summarize the start of our winter season here in West Central Montana? Three words: warm, dry, and thin. Weather Summary High pressure
Hello, Avalanche Center supporters! We hope this message finds you in high spirits and ready for an incredible winter. As the chill in the air reminds us of snow-covered mountains,
The West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation was formed in 2001 to bridge the gap between the funding available from the U.S. Forest Service and the expenses required to operate the
April 8th marked the end of regular forecasts this season, but it does not mark the end of backcountry recreation. Many of you will continue to travel in avalanche terrain,
WHAT’S ON TAP We’re entering the final stretch of our forecasting season, and with spring upon us, many people are thinking about warm weather activities. If you’re like us, you’re
The West Central Montana Avalanche Center forecasts for a large region. The region spans from Lost Trail Pass in the south through the town of Seeley Lake in the north