Avalanche Watch
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
121 WOUS45 KMSO 222325 AVAMSO MTZ006-043-232330- BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH West Central Montana Avalanche Center Missoula MT Relayed by National Weather Service Missoula MT 425 PM MST Sat Feb 22 2025 The following message is transmitted at the request of the West Central Montana Avalanche Center Missoula MT ...The West Central Montana Avalanche Center Missoula MT has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch... * WHAT...A warm weather system with potential for high elevation rain will impact the area Sunday. Avalanche danger will rise rapidly as the rain line rises in elevation. * WHERE...The Bitterroot mountains from Lost Trail Pass to Lolo Pass, The Rattlesnake Zone, and the Seeley Lake area. * WHEN...In effect until 700 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and rain may result in widespread areas of unstable snow. Larger wet slab avalanches could fail in north facing terrain which have potential to run down into areas not normally associated with avalanches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel on and below steep slopes is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. Consult http://www.missoulaavalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of any Avalanche Center. && $$