AVWMSO
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 Mon Feb 24 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…Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the wake of rain, heavy
snowfall, and gale force winds.
* WHERE…All elevations of the Whitefish, Apgar, Swan, and Flathead
mountain ranges, and portions of Glacier National Park (the McDonald Valley
and peaks near Marias Pass).
* WHEN…In effect from Mon 06:00 MST to Tue 06:00 MST.
* IMPACTS…Triggered wet snow avalanches are likely below about 6000 feet.
Above that elevation, large to very large natural and triggered avalanches
are likely; these could involve 1 to 2 feet of new and drifted snow or break
deeper in the snowpack, on buried weak layers. Avalanches may run long
distances, into lower-angled terrain, valley floors, and snowmobile trails.
Small slopes like roadcuts and snow-covered roofs may be hazardous.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Widespread and complex avalanche
hazards. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
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.