Advisory Type: Legacy

January 11, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

There is HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees above 6000 feet in the west central Montana backcountry. The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on all other terrain

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Avalanche Warning January 9, 2013

An avalanche warning is now in effect for the mountains of west central Montana The combination of heavy, wet snow and sustained winds for the past 36 hours has heavily

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January 8, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

The avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry is MODERATE. New snow and strong southwest winds have created areas of unstable snow in our advisory area. Good Morning! This

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January 4, 2013 Avalanche Advisory

Avalanche Danger in the west central Montana backcountry is rated at LOW. LOW avalanche danger does not mean “no avalanche danger”. There is always some amount of avalanche risk in

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New Year’s Day 2013 Avalanche Advisory

Avalanche Danger in the west central Montana backcountry is rated as MODERATE. On slopes that are 35 degrees and steeper, and are  7000 feet in elevation and above, it is

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December 28, 2012 Avalanche Advisory

The avalanche danger is LOW to MODERATE throughout our advisory area.  The moderate danger rating is for wind loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees. At all other locations and elevations

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Christmas Day 2012 Avalanche Advisory

Current backcountry avalanche danger is MODERATE on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees and LOW in other mountain locations.  Remember – it is possible to trigger an avalanche during periods

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December 21, 2012 Avalanche Advisory

Avalanche Danger in the west central Montana backcountry is rated as MODERATE. It is possible to trigger avalanches on wind-loaded slopes 35 degrees and steeper. Good Mayan morning! This Dudley

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December 14, 2012 Avalanche Advisory

Mostly stable conditions and excellent skiing and riding now prevail in the mountains of west central Montana. Hello!  This is Steve Karkanen at the West Central Montana Avalanche Center with

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December 8, 2012 Avalanche Information Update

Weather and Snowpack Recent weather dumped abundant snow in the  west central Montana mountains.  SNOTEL sites above 7000 feet report an average of 48″ with Hoodoo showing 59″, Saddle Mountain

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