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Avalanche Warning Issued
Be especially careful in the Lionhead area if you're heading into the back country today or tomorrow. An Avalanche Warning has been issued.
According to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center:
ISSUED ON JANUARY 10 2018 AT 04:31 AM
- THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER IS ISSUING A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE LIONHEAD AREA OUTSIDE WEST YELLOWSTONE.
- OVER A FOOT OF HEAVY, DENSE SNOW HAS FALLEN ONTO A WEAK AND UNSTABLE SNOWPACK.
- DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS PERSIST ON ALL SLOPES AND THE BACKCOUNTRY HAS A HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER. NATURAL AND HUMAN TRIGGERED AVALANCHES ARE LIKELY.
- AVALANCHE TERRAIN AND AVALANCHE RUNOUT ZONES SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
- YOU ARE URGED TO CONTACT THE GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
- HOTLINE: 406-587-6981
- THIS WARNING WILL EITHER EXPIRE OR BE UPDATED BY 6:00 A.M. ON JANUARY 11, 2018.
Avalanche Warning
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