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20th Annual Powder Blast - Oct 26

Fund-Raiser for the Friends of GNFAC. Support avalanche awareness, education and information throughout southwest Montana. Tickets and info.

Give Big Fundraiser

May 3-4th, Give Big online fundraising campaign! This is our one-and-only financial appeal to our users.

Cooke City Sled Fest - May 19

Sledders, mark your calendar for May 19, the 2nd Annual Sled Fest in Cooke City. It’s a fundraiser for the Friends of the Avalanche Center and there will be a DJ, raffle prizes and BBQ on the mountain.

Dashboard Talks, Episode 7
Dashboard Talks, Episode 7: Advisory Fatigue?

Alex Marienthal and Doug Chabot provide a few thoughts about why you should read the daily advisory. As the season wears on, don't get "Advisory Fatigue." There is a lot of winter still to come!

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On a tour up Beehive Ridge we found shallow, weaker snow on the Beehive side and deeper, stronger snowpack on the Bear Basin side. Winds are picking up and wind slabs are forming, so look out over the next few days! #gnfacobs
On a tour up Beehive Ridge we found shallow, weaker snow on the Beehive side and deeper, stronger snowpack on the Bear Basin side. Winds are picking up and wind slabs are forming, so look out over the next few days! #gnfacobs
Blowing snow and fresh drifts cracking at your skis are clues that you could trigger an avalanche on steep, wind-loaded slopes. These clues were present, along with some natural avalanches, at Bridger today (11/12/18). #gnfacobs
Blowing snow and fresh drifts cracking at your skis are clues that you could trigger an avalanche on steep, wind-loaded slopes. These clues were present, along with some natural avalanches, at Bridger today (11/12/18). #gnfacobs

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.