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Avalanche Hotlines and Information

Avalanche Safety Resources & Hotlines (updated 11-22-09)
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Alaska
Chugach 907-754-2369  
Southeast (Juneau) 907-586-5699 Amazingly tacky for town that’s been hit by avalanches.
Thompson Pass – Valdez none Matt Kinney’s observations site.
     
Arizona
Kachina Peaks no hotline  
     
California
Eastern Sierra 760-924-5510 Mammoth area.
Tahoe area 530-587-3558  
Mount Shasta 530-926-9613  
     
Canada
BC Lodges no voiceline  
Rogers Pass 250-837-7500 Rogers Pass is located in Glacier Park.
Canadian Avy Center 800-667-1105 Covers different regions in Alberta and B.C.
     
Colorado
Crested Butte 970-349-4022 Gunnison area. Link is direct to CB Avy Center.
Front Range 970-482-0457  
Grand Mesa 303-275-5360 No specific hotline phone, number is general.
Pikes Peak 719-520-0020  
Roaring Fork (Aspen) 970-920-1664 Mostly central Elk Mountains.
Aspen Snow Reports 800-525-6200 Snowfall at Aspen resorts yields picture of weather.
San Juans North 970-247-8187  
San Juans South same as above  
Sangre De Cristo 303-275-5360 No specific hotline phone, number is general.
Sawatch Range 719-395-4994  
Steamboat Springs unknown  
Summit County 970-668-0600 Vail area etc.
     
Idaho

West Central

208-634-0409 Payette Avalanche Center
Panhandle 208-765-7323 Northern Idaho.
Sawtooth NF 208-622-8072 Sun Vally and beyond, check out the history.
     
Montana
Bozeman 406-587-6981 Gallatin National Forest, also covers Yellowstone (RSS)
Cook City 406-838-2341  
Glacier Country 406-257-8402 Northwest Montana
Missoula 406-549-4488 West central Montana
West Yellowstone #Unknown Unclear if this site is active.
     
New Hampshire
Tuckerman Ravine 603-466-2713 Hit #1 for directory to get avy info.
     
New Mexico
Northern New Mexico # Unknown  
     
Oregon
     
Northern Oregon 503-808-2400 Northwest Weather & Avalanche Center — Mobile Version
     
Utah
Logan 801-524-5304 (RSS)
Moab 435-259-7669 (RSS)
Provo (Skyline) # unknown (RSS)
Salt Lake City 801-364-1581 Wasatch! (RSS) Amazing hotline.
Uninta # unknown (RSS)
WowWasatch no number Bob Athey’s "unofficial" yet useful Wasatch website.
     
Washington
Cascades Etc. 206-526-6677 Olympics, Cascades & Mount Hood — Mobile Version
     
Wyoming
Tetons 307-733-2664 Bridger Teton National Forest
Teton Snow none Portal site for all Teton snow info
Continental Divide # unknown  
Southwest # unknown Southwest Trails/Grey’s River area
     
Europe
Austria Tyrol   Mobile version.
Switzerland    
     
South America
Chapelco – Patagonia    
     
More Resources
Avalanche Safety Quiz   Evaluate your risk level.
Avalanche.org   Portal site for avalanche information and hotlines.
US Forest Service Avy   Excellent effort at a general info site.

         
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