The United States has many regions that include avalanche prone terrain. Over the years, many regional groups have organized to create avalanche forecasts to help people exploring those areas become safer and better informed about the conditions present. Here is a list of different avalanche centers that offer forecasts, bullitens, and other resources to help you stay safe out there:
Avalanche.org – The Whole Picture
If you want an overview of what’s happening in the country at any given time, it’s worthwhile to see what’s happening at avalanche.org – a partnership between the American Avalanche Association and the US Forest Service’s National Avalanche Center. There they have a handy map where you can zoom in and see the particular hazard and get links to local bulletins.
Regional Avalanche Centers
There are a variety of different regional avalanche centers that can give a more detailed look at local conditions. Some are run by the U.S. Forest Service, others are nonprofit, and a state-run (Colorado) center. The links are below:
California
Bridgeport Avalanche Center
Box 1000
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Sierra Avalanche Center
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Mt Shasta Avalanche Center
204 West Alma Street
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Tetons
Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
PO Box 424
Teton Village, WY 83025
Washington
Northwest Avalanche Center
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Mt Washington Avalanche Center
300 Glen Road
Gorham, NH 03581
Utah
Utah Avalanche Center
2242 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Alaska (Chugach)
Chugach NF Avalanche Center
P.O. Box 129
Girdwood, AK 99587
Montana
Flathead Avalanche Center
10 Hungry Horse Drive
Hungry Horse, MT 59919
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
PO Box 130
Bozeman, MT 59771
National Avalanche Center
P.O. Box 130
Bozeman, MT 59771
West Central Montana Avalanche Center
PO Box 72
Missoula, MT 59806
Idaho
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center
PO Box 405
Ponderay, ID 83852
Payette Avalanche Center
PO Box 2177
McCall, ID 83638
Sawtooth Avalanche Center
206 Sun Valley Road
Sun Valley, ID 83353
Nonprofit Avalanche Centers
Alaska Avalanche Information Center
Supports the Haines, Valdez, Cordova, and E AK Range Avalanche Centers
PO Box 911
Valdez, AK 99686
Central Oregon Avalanche Center
2701 NW Scandia Loop
Bend, Oregon 97701
Crested Butte Avalanche Center
PO Box 2351
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
PO Box 1675
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center
5629 Byrwood Circle
Palmer, AK 99645
Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center
PO Box 174
Flagstaff, AZ 86002-0174
Taos Avalanche Center
PO Box 267
El Prado, NM 87529
Wallowa Avalanche Center
P.O. Box 324
Joseph, Oregon 97846
Colorado State
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 Broadway WS1
Boulder, CO 80305
Avalanche Resources on Alpine Islands
We are working on building out our knowledge base for avalanche safety resources, so stay tuned for updates as they come. For now, check out our latest posts regarding backcountry safety to stay in the know.
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