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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Billings MT
615 AM MST Mon Feb 3 2025

BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING

IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

05:46 MST Mon Feb 03 2025

The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Pocatello ID - Fremont (Fremont County)
NWS Billings MT - MTZ067 (MTZ067)
NWS Great Falls MT - MTZ320 (MTZ320)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human-triggered slides are very likely.

* WHERE...The mountains around Cooke City, West Yellowstone and Island Park.

* WHEN...In effect from Mon 05:46 MST to Tue 05:46 MST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall on a weak snowpack is creating very dangerous avalanche conditions.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid traveling on or under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may be triggered from flat terrain underneath steeper slopes.

Consult http://www.mtavalanche.com or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.