Heavy snowfall and high winds the past 48 hours are giving a jump start to what is predicted to be another big winter. Hello! This is Steve Karkanen with an

Temperatures are cool, colors are vibrant and snow is visible in the higher mountains.  It’s time to start tuning up your sleds, skis, boards, snowshoes and checking your avalanche gear

Our last official 2010 avalanche advisory was posted on April 8.  We are no longer getting out on a regular basis to gather data.  We will continue to post public observations

At all advisory area locations above 5000 feet the avalanche danger is MODERATE. Natural avalanches are unlikely but human-triggered avalanches are possible. Small to moderate size avalanches can be triggered

On all slopes above 5000 feet that are steeper than 35 degrees there is CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger in the West Central Montana backcountry.  Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative

The avalanche danger is MODERATE on wind loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees above 6000 feet in the west central Montana mountains. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches

The avalanche danger is MODERATE on all wind loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees above 6000 feet in the west central Montana mountains. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered

At all advisory area locations above 5000 feet on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees, the avalanche danger is MODERATE. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35

On terrain above 5000 feet, the avalanche danger is MODERATE. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on recently wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human-triggered avalanches are

On wind-loaded slopes above 6000 feet that are steeper than 35 degrees there is MODERATE avalanche danger in the West Central Montana backcountry. Careful evaluation of snow and terrain is