February 15, 2013 Avalanche Advisory
The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It is possible to trigger avalanches on slopes above 7000 feet and steeper than 35 degrees. The area received just
The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It is possible to trigger avalanches on slopes above 7000 feet and steeper than 35 degrees. The area received just
The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It is possible to trigger avalanches on slopes above 7000 feet and steeper than 35 degrees. Site-specific avalanche problems exist,
The avalanche danger is at the MODERATE level (level 2) in the west central Montana mountains. Natural avalanches are unlikely but human triggered avalanches are possible. Heightened avalanche conditions exist
There is MODERATE avalanche danger in the mountains of west central Montana. Natural avalanches are unlikely, human triggered avalanches are possible. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on some terrain features such
The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 5000 feet in the west central Montana mountains. Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
There is CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry on terrain steeper than 35 degrees. Natural avalanches are possible and human-triggered avalanches are likely. On all other terrain,
The avalanche danger is LOW in the Bitterroot mountains from Lost Trail Pass to the southern Great Burn area, the Rattlesnake mountains, and in the southern Swan and Mission mountains
The avalanche danger is LOW in the mountains of west central Montana. Avalanche conditions are generally safe but you still need to look for unstable snow on isolated terrain features
The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It is possible to trigger avalanches on slopes steeper than 35 degrees; particularly on steep slopes with aspects from west
The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. It’s possible to trigger avalanches on exposed wind-loaded slopes steeper than 35 degrees. Also, there are weaknesses where the