Advisory Type: Legacy

March 22, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

MODERATE avalanche danger exists on wind loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees above 6000 feet throughout the west central Montana backcountry. Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in

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March 19, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees above 5000 feet in the Bitterroot, southern Mission, and southern Swan Mountains. Natural avalanches are possible; human-triggered avalanches are

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March 15, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. Warm temperatures at higher elevations have weakened the snowpack. With temperatures above freezing at elevations 6000 feet and higher,

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March 12, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

There is MODERATE avalanche danger in specific terrain in the west central Montana backcountry. Above 7000 feet in elevation, on slopes that are exposed,wind-loaded and 35 degrees or steeper, it

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March 8, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

We continue to rate the avalanche danger at MODERATE (Level 2) for the west central Montana backcountry above 5000 feet. Small avalanches are possible on recently wind loaded terrain steeper

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March 5, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

Today’s avalanche danger is MODERATE on wind loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees.  Natural avalanches are unlikely, human triggered avalanches are possible on leeward terrain where recent high winds moved

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March 1, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

There remains a MODERATE avalanche danger above 5000 feet on slopes steeper than 35 degrees in the mountains of west central Montana. Natural avalanches are unlikely, but human triggered avalanches

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February 26, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

There is MODERATE avalanche danger above 6000 feet on slopes steeper than 35 degrees in the backcountry of west central Montana. Natural avalanches are unlikely, but human triggered avalanches are

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February 22, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It may be possible to trigger an avalanche on exposed wind-loaded slopes steeper than 35 degrees above 6000 feet. Steep, loaded

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February 19, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It may be possible to trigger an avalanche on exposed leeward slopes above 7000 feet and steeper than 35 degrees.

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