The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Missoula MT – MTZ001 (MTZ001)…MTZ002 (MTZ002)
* WHAT…Strong to extreme winds coupled with recent and ongoing snowfall will create very dangerous avalanche conditions.
* WHERE…Slopes above 5000 feet in the Whitefish, Swan, and Flathead Ranges, and the Lake McDonald and Marias Pass areas of Glacier National Park
* WHEN…In effect from Thu 06:00 MDT to Fri 06:00 MDT.
* IMPACTS…Natural and human-triggered avalanches are very likely. Avalanches will release in the surface snow and on weak layers buried several feet deep, resulting in large to very large avalanches.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain.
Consult http://www.flatheadavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.
Source: Flathead Avalanche Center
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