Flathead Avalanche Center

An avalanche watch has been issued around the Flathead Valley. The Flathead Avalanche Center issued the watch for all mountain ranges it monitors as a major storm is expected to drop heavy snow onto unstable surface snow.

Many parts of western Montana are in store for bitterly cold, potentially record breaking temperatures tonight. The winter storm hitting Montana has also created considerable avalanche danger across much of the state.

Avalanche forecasters across western Montana have issued avalanche warnings as a winter storm is forecasted to drop several inches of snow.

The center says heavy accumulating snow may create slabs one to two feet thick that could slide both naturally and be triggered by human activity.

Avalanche warnings are in effect until Tuesday for much western Montana.

The highest avalanche danger exists at the middle and upper elevations for the Whitefish and Flathead ranges, and Glacier National Park. Avalanche danger in the Swan Range is moderate.

Snow continues hammering parts of Montana and more blustery weather is on the way. National Weather Service Great Falls has issued a blizzard warning Friday for the Rocky Mountain Front because of anticipated strong winds and poor visibility from blowing snow. Avalanche experts across the region are urging caution.

Avalanche danger is growing in the Centennial Mountains, the Gallatin and Madison ranges and the Swan Range.

The Flathead Avalanche Center announced Saturday that an avalanche in the Swan range killed one snowmobiler and partially buried three others.High…

The Flathead Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche watch through Saturday for several mountain ranges in Northwest Montana.The backcountry avalanche…