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Special backcountry avalanche warning issued for Northwest Montana

News, Snow Conditions

Skiing or snowmobiling in the backcountry is risky business right now . . .

A special backcountry avalanche warning was issued Sunday for the mountains of Northwest Montana.

Avalanche danger is “high” for areas between 4,500 feet and 7,500 feet, according to Flathead National Forest avalanche expert Stan Bones.

Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended, according to the advisory. The warning applies to the Mission, Swan, Flathead, Lewis and Continental Divide mountain ranges.

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More reading: avalanche advisory at the Flathead National Forest web site.

Larry Wilson: Be prepared for winter travel

Commentary, ,

in his column this week, Larry talks about winter recreation and the importance of basic survival preparedness . . .

I guess it’s human nature to worry about the weather, or at least talk about it. Even so, I can’t help but wonder why people don’t think, talk and worry about things that would save them time, money or even lives.

A week or so ago, the North Valley Rescue Association conducted snowmobile training in the Canyon Creek area. This is a popular snowmobiling area, with miles and miles of groomed trails and an area where snowmobilers of all abilities can really enjoy themselves out of doors.

It’s also an area where, just a few years ago, a person was caught in an avalanche and killed.

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Avalanche danger hits ‘high’ level

News

From the Saturday, March 7, 2009 online edition of the Daily Inter Lake . . .

The Glacier Country Avalanche Center has issued a “high” avalanche advisory for the Glacier National Park and Flathead and Kootenai national forest areas.

“We’re currently rating the avalanche danger as high on those steep, open slopes that have received significant amounts of either precipitated or wind-deposited snow over the last three days,” said Stan Bones, an avalanche specialist with the Flathead Forest.

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