Avalanche

An avalanche in southern Montana buried three snowmobilers from North Dakota, killing a 33-year-old man.

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is continuing a backcountry avalanche warning for the mountains around Cooke City, north of Yellowstone National Park.

Some regions of Northwest Montana are under a high risk warning for avalanche danger after recent precipitation.

Today was a tough day for Montana Department of Transportation workers near Kalispell.

Back Country experts are warning skiers and snowmobilers that avalanche danger in west central Montana is very high at this time.

A close call Saturday afternoon, as 4 snowmobilers who were buried in an avalanche northeast of Missoula all survived, and were able to ride out on their own, according to Seeley Lake Search and Rescue.

Avalanche danger remains considerable in the mountains of southwest Montana and the area around Cooke City near Yellowstone.

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for the Bridger, Gallatin and Madison ranges and the Lionhead area near West Yellowstone.

If cold temperatures and snow stay, snowmobilers will likely be able to hit the trails up near Lolo Pass soon. According to Missoulasnowgoers.org, grooming has already begun. "They are going to start grooming in the next six to seven days due to the recent cold temperatures and snow we've had,' said Lolo National Forest Spokesman Boyd Hartwig...

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for its whole advisory area.