AREAS AFFECTED : GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS
AVWTFX
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER.
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING
IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
05:30 MST Thu Jan 08 2026
The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Great Falls MT - MTZ330 (MTZ330)
* WHAT...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. The avalanche danger is HIGH
* WHERE...The Lionhead area near West Yellowstone.
* WHEN...In effect from Thursday 05:30 AM MST to Friday 05:30 AM
MST.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall over the last 5 days combined with
strong winds has overloaded many slopes. You can easily trigger
bone breaking avalanches that may bury you 6 feet deep.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Avoid being on or
underneath any slope steeper than 30 degrees. Stay far away from
these slopes.
Consult http://www.mtavalanche.com 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.
Avalanche Hotline: 406-587-6981
This warning will expire or be updated by 6:00 a.m. on Friday,
January 9th.