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Avalanche Warning issued December 31 at 5:20AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today. * WHERE..For the mountains of northern Utah including the Uintas and Wasatch Range. * WHEN...In effect from 6 AM MST this morning until 6 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Multiple days of heavy snow combined with strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human- triggered and natural avalanches are likely. What to do: avoid all avalanche terrain. Stay off and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Carry avalanche rescue equipment and know how to use it. Find safer riding conditions on slopes less than
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Avalanche Warning issued December 31 at 5:16AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

AVWTFX THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER. ISSUED ON December 31 2024 AT 05:01 am AVALANCHE WARNING The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Great Falls MT - MTZ320 (MTZ320) * WHAT...The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is issuing an avalanche warning for the Bridger Mountain Range. The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human- triggered slides are very likely. * WHERE...The Bridger Mountain Range north of Bozeman * WHEN...In effect from Tue 05:01 MST to Wed
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Avalanche Warning issued December 30 at 4:44AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today. * WHERE...For the mountains of northern Utah including the Uintas, Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, and the Wellsville Mountains. * WHEN...In effect from 6 AM MST this morning until 6 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS..Multiple days of heavy snow combined with strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human- triggered and natural avalanches are likely. What to do: avoid all avalanche terrain. Stay off and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Carry avalanche rescue equipment and know how to use it. Find safer
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Avalanche Warning issued December 30 at 7:21AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

AVWTFX THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER. ISSUED ON December 30 2024 AT 06:59 AM AVALANCHE WARNING The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Great Falls MT - MTZ320 (MTZ320) * WHAT...The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is issuing an avalanche warning. The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human-triggered slides are very likely. * WHERE...The Bridger Mountain Range north of Bozeman * WHEN...In effect from Mon 06:59 AM MST to Tue 05:00 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Heavy
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Avalanche Warning issued December 30 at 5:57AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

AVWPIH * WHAT...Avalanche warning. The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today. * WHERE...Bear River Range in southeast Idaho. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Multiple days of heavy snow combined with strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human- triggered and natural avalanches are likely.
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Avalanche Warning issued December 29 at 5:58AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVWSLC * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH today. * WHERE...For the mountains of northern Utah including the Uintas, Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, and the Wellsville Mountains. * WHEN...In effect from 6 AM MST this morning until 6 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow combined with strong wind is creating widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human-triggered and natural avalanches are likely.
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Avalanche Warning issued December 29 at 6:56AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph, Oregon. The Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph has issued a backcountry avalanche warning. * TIMING...In effect from 630 AM Sunday to 630 AM Monday * AFFECTED AREA...This warning is in effect for the Wallowa Mountains South. * AVALANCHE DANGER...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Natural avalanches are likely and human-triggered avalanches are very likely. * 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. For
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Avalanche Warning issued December 28 at 8:18AM MST by NWS Riverton WY

AVWRIW * WHAT...Avalanche danger is high in the backcountry due to significant snow falling on a weak snowpack. * WHERE...The mountains of western Wyoming including the Snake River, Salt River, Wyoming, Gros Ventre and Teton Ranges. The mountains of southeast Idaho, including the Palisades, Elk Mountains and Big Holes. * WHEN...In effect from Sat 18:00 MST to Sun 18:00 MST. * IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will likely create widespread areas of unstable snow. Human-triggered avalanches large enough to bury people are very likely to occur on most aspects and elevations in the backcountry. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel
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Avalanche Watch issued December 28 at 6:13AM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT

AVASLC * WHAT...The Avalanche Watch is for rising avalanche danger, with very dangerous conditions continuing through the weekend and into next week. Heavy snowfall and drifting by strong winds will elevate backcountry avalanche danger over the next several days. Very dangerous conditions and HIGH avalanche danger exist in many areas. * WHERE...The Avalanche Watch continues for the western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...In effect from 6 AM MST this morning through 6 AM MST Sunday * IMPACTS...Many slopes are expected to develop very dangerous avalanche conditions. Avalanches can be triggered on slopes steeper than 30 degrees and may also be triggered