BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING
IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
07:00 MST Tue Feb 21 2023
The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has continued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Missoula MT - MTC 029 (Flathead County)...MTC 047 (Lake County)...MTC 053 (Lincoln County)
* WHAT...Heavy snowfall and powerful winds have created unstable slabs of new and drifted snow. Large and very large avalanches are likely. These can fail spontaneously or under the weight of a person or snowmachine.
* WHERE...On and below steep slopes at upper elevations in the Whitefish Range, Swan Range, Flathead Range, and parts of Glacier National Park (Apgar Range, John F. Stevens Canyon, and Marias Pass area).
* WHEN...In effect from Tue 07:00 MST to Wed 07:00 MST.
* IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will likely create widespread areas of unstable snow.
* 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.
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.
Jeff
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