Avalanche Warning issued February 24 at 6:19AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

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.