Advisory Type: Legacy

January 9, 2012 Avalanche Advisory

There is a MODERATE avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. There are pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger found on

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January 6, 2012 Avalanche Advisory

There is a MODERATE avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible. There are pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger found on wind-loaded slopes steeper

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January 2, 2012 Avalanche Advisory

Above 6000 feet on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE.  Natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches probable.  Dangerous avalanche conditions exist on many

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Avalanche Warning above 6000 feet

An Avalanche warning remains in effect for the higher elevations in west central Montana.  Above 6000′ on leeward slopes steeper than 35 degrees the avalanche danger is HIGH.  Very dangerous

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Avalanche Warning above 6000 feet

An avalanche warning has been issued for the mountains of west central Montana above 6000 feet. Good morning, this is Steve Karkanen at the West Central Montana Avalanche Center.  At

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December 27, 2011 Avalanche Advisory

  On slopes  above 5000 feet that are steeper than 35 degrees and wind-loaded there is a Considerable Avalanche Danger. On all slopes above 5000 feet that are steeper than

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December 23, 2011 Avalanche Advisory

On slopes that are steeper than 35 degrees and wind-loaded above 7000 feet there is a CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger in the West Central Montana backcountry. On all slopes above 5000 feet that

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Solstice Update 12/21/11 2pm

With 12″ of new snow and 1″ of snow water equivalent (SWE) in 12 hours reported at the Stuart Peak SNOTEL,  CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on slopes steeper than 30

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December 16, 2011 Avalanche Advisory

The avalanche danger is rated MODERATE on slopes steeper than 35 degrees in the southern Mission and southern Swan mountains of our advisory area. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

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December 2 Information Update

Good morning, this is Dudley Improta with an information update from the West Central Montana Avalanche Center. We will begin posting regular advisories on Friday and Monday mornings beginning Dec.

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