AVALANCHE WARNING
ISSUED ON JANUARY 1 2012 AT 5:00 am
The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is continuing a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the entire advisory area including the Bridger, Gallatin and Madison Ranges, the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone and the mountains around Cooke City. Heavy snowfall and high winds in the last 48 hours created large loads which fell onto an extremely weak snowpack and are causing widespread avalanches. Today the avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Areas of unstable snow exist. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. Avalanche terrain including avalanche runout zones should be avoided.
You are urged to call the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Advisory for more detailed information.
Bozeman, Livingston, Cooke City and West Yellowstone………406-587-6981
Information is also available at the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center’s Web site at: www.mtavalanche.com
This warning will either be terminated or updated by 6:00 AM on January 2, 2012