Wetter, cooler weather with potential for heavy snow accumulation at the higher elevations is forecast for the next few days.  Hello! This is Steve Karkanen at the West Central Montana

Winter weather has arrived in western Montana with a dusting in the valleys and decent amounts at the highest elevations. Hello!  This is Steve Karkanen with early season avalanche safety

LOW to MODERATE avalanche danger now prevails in the mountains of west central Montana. This is Steve Karkanen reporting from the West Central Montana Avalanche Center. Weather and Snowpack Analysis

On terrain that is wind loaded or steeper than 35 degrees, there is MODERATE avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry. Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate

Expect LOW to MODERATE avalanche danger in the mornings, CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger in the afternoon. Hello, this is Steve Karkanen with the West Central Montana Avalanche Center’s avalanche advisory for

On slopes steeper than 30 degrees and on wind-loaded slopes there is MODERATE Avalanche Danger in the west central Montana backcountry. The Avalanche Danger will rise to CONSIDERABLE during the

There is MODERATE Avalanche Danger in the west central Montana backcountry on terrain steeper than 35 degrees and above 6000 feet in elevation. There is LOW Avalanche Danger on all

Above 5000 feet, there is CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger in the west central Montana backcountry. Heavy wet snow and a rain-on-snow scenario has elevated the avalanche danger overnight. Good Morning! This

On slopes steeper than 35 degrees and on wind-loaded slopes there is MODERATE Avalanche Danger in the west central Montana backcountry. There is LOW Avalanche Danger on other terrain in

On slopes that are 35 degrees and steeper and on wind-loaded slopes there is MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGER in the West Central Montana backcountry. Human-triggered avalanches are possible. Expect the avalanche