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Post by Poor Richard on Jan 16, 2024 9:30:04 GMT -7
How to stay safe from avalanches as risk remains high in the western US Fox News reports "Winter storms have dumped feet of new snow across the highest mountain peaks in the western U.S. recently, leading skiers to brave the elements and head outdoors for a day on the slopes.
However, the blasts of winter weather have also led to unstable snowpacks, resulting in a high danger of avalanches in many parts of the West.
Deadly avalanches have already been reported just two weeks into the start of 2024."
Read the full story here.
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Post by Poor Richard on Jan 18, 2024 12:33:01 GMT -7
'Very dangerous' avalanche conditions in west-central Montana KBZK reports "The West Central Montana Avalanche Center is warning of "very dangerous avalanche conditions" across west-central Montana.
An update issued on Thursday morning notes that due to our recent snow and wind, "large human-triggered avalanches are very likely at middle and upper elevations."
Anyone planning to head into the backcountry is being advised to not go on or under under steep slopes "especially where the wind has drifted fresh snow."
The latest advisory — which states the avalanche danger is "high" — covers the Seekley Lake, Rattlesnake and Bitterroot areas.
Click here to view the latest advisory from the West Central Montana Avalanche Center."
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