Flathead Avalanche

Flathead Avalanche Daily forecasting and avalanche education in Northwest Montana. Brought to you by FAC 🤝 FOFAC

Mission Statement: To financially support Flathead Avalanche Center and save lives through avalanche education.

A huge THANK YOU to Nolan and three classmates from Columbia Falls for their generous donation to Flathead Avalanche!Las...
06/01/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Nolan and three classmates from Columbia Falls for their generous donation to Flathead Avalanche!

Last year, as 8th graders (now freshmen in high school), they participated in the RISE Challenge Big Sky and earned 3rd place, securing funding for their project focused on avalanche awareness in the backcountry community.

Using project funds, the team purchased several avalanche shovels and probes — and chose to donate them to Flathead Avalanche to support avalanche education in our community.

Thank you for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and commitment to helping build a safer backcountry community!

05/29/2026

Heading into the backcountry? Check recent observations before you go — and if you see something out there, submit an observation through our website or the Avy app. It’s one of the best ways to help keep the community informed and prepared during these variable spring conditions.

Thanks to Jason for sharing this video from last weekend.

Thought we'd share an image from a windshield tour of the Flathead Range and southern Glacier over a week ago. Our forec...
05/23/2026

Thought we'd share an image from a windshield tour of the Flathead Range and southern Glacier over a week ago. Our forecasters observed a very large natural avalanche on the northeast face of Nyack Mountain, likely occurring around May 10. The slide ran from near the ridgeline and may have been triggered by a cornice fall, releasing on old snow.

Snow still lingers on shaded slopes above ~6,000 feet, especially near the crest of the range, though many slopes are thinning fast and peppered with rocks. We also spotted a few older avalanche crowns and isolated wet loose activity.

Forecasts may be over for the season, but spring avalanche conditions could still exist in the high country. Have fun and stay safe.

Join us in supporting Flathead Avalanche on Tuesday, May 26 at MacKenzie River in Whitefish. Simply present this to your...
05/22/2026

Join us in supporting Flathead Avalanche on Tuesday, May 26 at MacKenzie River in Whitefish. Simply present this to your server any time between 11 am and 10 pm and 20% of your food sales will be donated back to Flathead Avalanche.
See you there!

Huge thank you to our Flathead Avalanche Gold Sponsors: Stumptown Snowboards, American Avalanche Association, Swan Mount...
05/13/2026

Huge thank you to our Flathead Avalanche Gold Sponsors: Stumptown Snowboards, American Avalanche Association, Swan Mountain Outfitters, Jesco Marine & Power Sports, and Black Rifle Coffee Company.

Because of support from businesses like these, we’re able to continue providing educational classes, daily avalanche forecasts, the Avy App, and ongoing weather station maintenance for our community.

We truly couldn’t do this work without you. Thank you for helping us keep people informed, educated, and safer in the backcountry. ❄️

And if you can, please support the businesses that support Flathead Avalanche — their commitment to our community makes a real difference.

05/06/2026

Thank you to Flathead Electric Cooperative and everyone who “Rounds Up for Safety.” We truly appreciate your support for Flathead Avalanche and our mission.

05/02/2026

FAC staff discuss precipitation recorded at area SNOTELs since the beginning of the water year on October 1. Despite the wacky winter weather, all local stations are above the historic median for this date.

05/02/2026

FAC staff discuss precipitation recorded at area SNOTELs since the beginning of the water year on October 1. Despite the wacky winter weather, all local stations are above the historic median for this date. Follow along at flatheadavalanche.org

05/01/2026

There's still snow up in those hills! FAC staff discuss the Snow Water Equivalent of the snowpack as of May 1. Surprisingly, the water content of the snowpack is around the historic median for this time of year. Hooray! Get more information at flatheadavalanche.org

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