WOUS45 KBYZ 241221
AVWBYZ
MTZ067-251230-

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Avalanche Warning
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Billings MT
521 AM MST Tue Feb 24 2026

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:

NWS Billings MT - MTZ067 (MTZ067)

* WHAT...The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued
  an AVALANCHE WARNING for the Cooke City area. Heavy snowfall and
  strong winds are rapidly loading weak layers in the snowpack,
  creating very dangerous avalanche conditions. Human-triggered
  and natural avalanches are likely. Avoid travel on and
  underneath slopes steeper than 30 degrees. The avalanche danger
  is HIGH on all slopes.

* WHERE...The mountains in and around Cooke City.

* WHEN...In effect from Tue 05:00 MST to Wed 05:00 MST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds are creating unstable
  conditions over wide areas.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions. Backcountry travelers should stay off and out from
  under slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches can be
  triggered from flat terrain above, below, and to the side of
  steep slopes. Avalanches will run into lower-angled terrain.
  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.

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