Avalanche Warning until 05:00AM Friday
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER. ISSUED ON January 11 2024 AT 04:17 am AVALANCHE WARNING The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is issuing a backcountry avalanche warning for the Bridger Range. Close to 1 foot of new snow has fallen onto a weak and unstable snowpack. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist and the danger is rated HIGH. Human-triggered and natural avalanches are likely. Backcountry travelers should stay off of steep slopes and stay away from the bottom of steep slopes. Avalanches can be triggered from flat terrain. Steep slopes can avalanche far above and run into lower- angled terrain. Website: www.mtavalanche.com Avalanche Hotline: 406-587-6981 This warning will expire or be updated by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS
Address/Location
Meagher County, MT Sheriff's Office
101 E Crawford St
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 406-547-3397
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MEAGHERSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Unknown - Urgency not known
- Certainty:
- Unknown
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Avalanche Warning