4 to 14 inches of fresh snow across Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska as the latest storm system moves across the area. Mountains across Montana like Wood Creek and Flattop Mtn. are reporting fresh snow this morning with Wood Creek coated in 14 inches of new snow since yesterday. causing snowpacks to rise at Wood Creek to 59 inches, with up to 3 inches of fresh snow expected this week. Flattop Mtn. reported 7 inches of fresh snow, with current snowpack depths rising up to 140 inches. Forecasts predict another 6 inches of new snow expected this week.

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Learn More:
https://backcountryaccess.com/learn-avalanche-safety/
https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/snow/science/types.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/avalanches/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_snow