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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
728 PM MST Mon Dec 22 2025

MTZ067-231200-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0021.000000T0000Z-251223T1200Z/
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City
728 PM MST Mon Dec 22 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to
  8 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy
  accumulating snow and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avalanche danger will continue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared for difficult winter conditions if you have plans in the
backcountry.

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MTZ067-231230-

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Avalanche Warning
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
Relayed by National Weather Service Billings MT
529 AM MST Mon Dec 22 2025

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER.

BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING

IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

529 AM MST Mon Dec 22 2025

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued an
avalanche warning.

* WHAT... The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and
  human-triggered slides are very likely.

* WHERE...The mountains near Island Park, West Yellowstone and
  Cooke City

* WHEN...In effect through Tuesday 530 AM MST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall on a snowpack with unstable weak layers
  will make human triggered avalanches very likely.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
  conditions exist. Backcountry travelers should stay off steep
  slopes and away from the bottom of steep slopes. Avalanches can
  be triggered from flat terrain. Steep slopes can avalanche far
  above and 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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