The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE in the West Central Montana backcountry on slopes 30 degrees and steeper. New, heavy, wet, snow has loaded steep slopes in the area. We aren’t

Good morning, this is Steve Karkanen from the West Central Montana Avalanche Center.  This special update is being provided  for areas of Missoula Conservation District lands including Mt. Jumbo. Mt.

High winds and continued heavy snowfall have created HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER conditions in the Rattlesnake and the southern Swan and Mission Mountains north of Missoula.  This special update also includes

The current avalanche danger is MODERATE, or Level 2, on all terrain above 5000 feet in the west central Montana backcountry. Heightened avalanche conditions can be found on some terrain

The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on wind loaded terrain above 5000 feet that is steeper than 35 degrees. Natural avalanches are possible, human triggered avalanches are likely. Careful snowpack evaluation,

The avalanche danger remains HIGH on all wind loaded terrain steeper than 30 degrees.  Natural avalanches are likely, human triggered avalanches very likely. On other steep terrain, the avalanche danger

The backcountry avalanche warning has been allowed to expire but  HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER exists on wind loaded terrain steeper than 30 degrees. Good morning!  This is Steve Karkanen with an

A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING remains in effect for mountain locations above 5000 feet in west central Montana. An additional 6 to 12″ of new snow in the past 24 hours

A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING is in effect for mountain locations above 5000 feet in west central Montana. This includes the Bitterroot mountains from Lost Trail Pass to Hoodoo Pass, the

On slopes above 5000 feet, which are 35 degrees and steeper, the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE in the West Central Montana backcountry. Recent storms and high winds have loaded steep