Avalanche Warning

MTZ067-101200-

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Avalanche Warning
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Billings MT
557 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Billings MT - MTZ067 (MTZ067)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH and avalanches will happen
  today.

* WHERE...The mountains near Cooke City

* WHEN...In effect from Tue 04:39 MST to Wed 04:39 MST.

* IMPACTS...Avalanches have been happening for the last 4 days.
  More snow and especially high winds will cause many more
  avalanches today.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions. Stay far away from any steep slope. Avalanches may
  be triggered from flat terrain below steeper slopes.

Consult http://www.mtavalanche.com 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.

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MTZ001-002-101200-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Flathead Avalanche Center Hungry Horse MT
Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT
534 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025

The following message is transmitted at the request of Flathead Avalanche
Center Hungry Horse MT.

...AVALANCHE WARNING ISSUED BY THE FLATHEAD AVALANCHE CENTER...

06:00 MST Tue Dec 09 2025
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...Heavy rain, heavy snowfall, strong winds, and above-freezing
temperatures have created very dangerous avalanche conditions.

* WHERE...The Whitefish, Swan, and Flathead Ranges, as well as the Apgar
Mountains, Lake McDonald Valley, and Marias Pass areas of Glacier National
Park.

* WHEN...In effect from Tue 06:00 MST to Wed 05:00 MST.

* IMPACTS...Large to very large natural avalanches are likely on mid- and
upper-elevation slopes; they may involve wet snow or dense slabs of new and
wind-drifted snow. These slides can run into low elevation terrain and
valley bottoms, including terrain where it doesn`t appear to be enough snow
cover for avalanche hazards.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in and below 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.

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