Above 6000 feet on wind-loaded terrain steeper than 35 degrees there is CONSIDERABLENatural avalanches are possible; human-triggered avalanches are likely. Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision making is essential. AVALANCHE DANGERNatural avalanches are possible; human-triggered avalanches are likely. Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision making is essential. in the west central Montana backcountry. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision making essential. On all other terrain above and below 6000 feet steeper than 35 degrees there is MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGERNatural avalanches are unlikely; human-triggered avalanches are possible. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.Natural avalanches are unlikely; human-triggered avalanches are possible. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.Natural avalanches are unlikely; human-triggered avalanches are possible. Heightened avalanche conditions exist on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern..

Good Morning! This is Tim Laroche at the West Central Montana Avalanche Center with your backcountry avalanche advisory for Friday, January 27th, 2012.

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