We are excited to share that Katie Matthews, one of our avalanche instructors, will conduct her Montana State University research through the West Central Montana Avalanche Center (WCMAC) this season.

BIG NEWS! We are excited to announce that we are changing our forecasting schedule. Starting tomorrow, January 11th, the avalanche center will publish consecutive forecasts on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and

By WCMAC Intern Katie Matthews. How would we summarize the start of our winter season here in West Central Montana? Three words: warm, dry, and thin.  Weather Summary High pressure

Hello, Avalanche Center supporters! We hope this message finds you in high spirits and ready for an incredible winter. As the chill in the air reminds us of snow-covered mountains,

The West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation was formed in 2001 to bridge the gap between the funding available from the U.S. Forest Service and the expenses required to operate the

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

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