Kalispell, Mont. December 1, 2025 — Starting tomorrow through early April (depending on snow conditions), the Flathead Avalanche Center will provide daily forecasts of avalanche conditions seven days a week. Forecasts with avalanche danger ratings and snowpack observations can be found usually by 7:00 a.m. on the Flathead Avalanche Center website: http://www.flatheadavalanche.org/
Avalanche danger varies daily, so it is advised to check forecasts regularly. Flathead Avalanche Center also offers avalanche condition updates through email subscription. To sign up, visit: https://flatheadavalanche.org/newsletter/
Awareness of avalanche hazards is critical for anyone planning mountain travel in the winter. These forecasts provide current conditions, based on real-time observations of the snowpack for the Whitefish Range, Swan Range, Flathead Range and Glacier National Park. Daily forecasts provide information on conditions and areas that may be most dangerous for that day, and what terrain offers the lowest risk. Forecasts include an overview and broad travel advice for three elevation bands, as well as more detailed avalanche information needed for specific trip planning decisions.
Field observations from the public are highly valuable to forecasters as they analyze conditions, refine daily forecasts, and help travelers plan trips. Contribute your snow observations through the Avy App: https://nwac.us/2023/11/30/the-avy-app/ or the Flathead Avalanche website using the digital form: https://www.flatheadavalanche.org/observations/submit-observations/#/advanced-form
“The Flathead Avalanche Center team is in the mountains nearly every day, digging in the snow and testing the snowpack to issue accurate, relevant avalanche forecasts and weather conditions. Early each morning, you can find just about everything we know about the snow at www.flatheadavalanche.org” says Blase Reardon, Flathead Avalanche Center Director. “Or try the Avy App for avalanche information that remains available out of cell service in the backcountry. Get a clear picture of conditions before you head into the mountains this winter. The Flathead Avalanche Center wishes you a winter of fun, safe backcountry riding. See you out there.”
Adult avalanche courses are available through the Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center (FOFAC), providing education on essential avalanche skills and knowledge for a variety of skill levels. For more information, visit Flathead Avalanche Center Education website at: https://flatheadavalanche.org/education/avalanche-courses/
