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Fall Avalanche Update: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
This week’s storm changed the avalanche picture. Backcountry travelers will find a layered ...
Since November 1 the mountains got 9-16" of snow. Watch for unstable snow on steep slopes and get your avalanche gear (and brain) tuned up for the ...
Snow is starting to pile up in some places at higher elevations and that means it’s time to be thinking about avalanches. It doesn’t matter if ...
WOW! Thank you Powder Blasters! On Friday night, the Friends of the Avalanche Center hosted the 26th Annual Powder Blast. Between ticket sales, the ...
Resources
Weather Stations
Weather Stations provide the GNFAC forecasters with information on snowfall, wind and temps from around the region. The Weather Log summarizes this daily.
Avalanche Education
GNFAC partners with groups around the region to provide evening avalanche classes, plus full day and multi-day courses, including some weekend field days. All our class offerings, along with courses from other providers, are on our Education Calendar.
Placenames
Use this map to find the locations of unfamiliar places mentioned in the advisory. Also take a look at our glossary of avalanche terms.
Support
Donate to the Friends of GNFAC; or order DVDs or 'Snow Sense' avalanche safety handbook.