Avalanche Warning issued December 28 at 6:59AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

AVWMSO

The following message is transmitted at the request of Idaho Panhandle
Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID.

…AVALANCHE WARNING ISSUED BY THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AVALANCHE CENTER…

07:00 PST Sat Dec 28 2024
The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:

NWS Missoula MT –
MTZ001 (MTZ001)

NWS Spokane WA –
ID 017 (Bonner County)…ID 021 (Boundary County)

* WHAT…An Avalanche Warning is in effect from Saturday 7 AM to Sunday
7 AM. Very dangerous avalanches conditions will develop from heavy snowfall
and strong winds, and last through Sunday morning. You can very easily
trigger avalanches large enough to bury or kill you, and some will release
spontaneously. Avoid travel in avalanche terrain during this period.

* WHERE…The Selkirk Mountains, and the West and East Cabinet Mountains
above 4,000 feet.

* WHEN…In effect from Sat 07:00 PST to Sun 07:00 PST.

* IMPACTS…Heavy snowfall is expected to overload pre-existing weak snow
layers. It will be very likely for backcountry travelers to trigger
avalanches and natural avalanches are likely. Avalanches can break wide
across terrain features and run long distances to lower elevations.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Travel in avalanche terrain is not
recommended during this period.

Consult http://www.idahopanhandleavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for
more detailed information.

Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of
this or any avalanche center.