AVALANCHE WARNING
ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 22 2012 AT 5:00 am
The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is issuing a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Bridger Range. Heavy snowfall, high winds and an extremely weak snowpack are causing unstable conditions. Today the avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Areas of unstable snow exist. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. Avalanche terrain including avalanche runout zones should be avoided.
You are urged to contact the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Advisory for more detailed information.
Website: www.mtavalanche.com/advisory
Avalanche Hotline: 406-587-6981
This warning will either be terminated or updated by 6:00 AM on February 23, 2012
Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion