Backcountry Decision Making Without an Avalanche Forecast
April 8th marked the end of regular forecasts this season, but it does not mark the end of backcountry recreation. Many of you will continue to travel in avalanche terrain,
April 8th marked the end of regular forecasts this season, but it does not mark the end of backcountry recreation. Many of you will continue to travel in avalanche terrain,
WHAT’S ON TAP We’re entering the final stretch of our forecasting season, and with spring upon us, many people are thinking about warm weather activities. If you’re like us, you’re
The West Central Montana Avalanche Center forecasts for a large region. The region spans from Lost Trail Pass in the south through the town of Seeley Lake in the north
What an exciting end to 2022 and a promising start to 2023. To understand the state of our snowpack, it is necessary to start at the beginning… Minimal snow fell
As the colors change and the days grow shorter, we dream of frosty mornings, reading avalanche forecasts, moving through snow-filled mountains, and having fun in the backcountry. But before the
During the 2021/2022 operating season, the West Central Montana Avalanche Center (WCMAC) maintained the thrice-weekly avalanche forecast schedule of previous seasons and issued fifty-seven (57) forecasts. The season included six
The West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation (WCMAF) is honored to serve growing communities throughout the region and participate in Missoula Gives. This annual online fundraising event is a celebration of
We have officially entered spring, and warming temperatures are melting the snow and altering the snowpack. I’ve written this quick update of snowpack history and outlook to give you some
We’re in the midst of a spring teaser, and while many of you may be taking a quick stretch break and giving the knees a needed rest after charging transitional
Here we are approaching the end of January, and I’m just getting to the first blog post. Less than six weeks ago, we issued our first forecast of the season,