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Avalanche Watch
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center Sandpoint ID
Relayed by National Weather Service Spokane WA
622 AM PST Fri Jan 31 2025

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

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas:
NWS Spokane WA - ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary
County)...ID 079 (Shoshone County)

* WHAT...An Avalanche Watch is in effect from Friday 6 AM PST to
  Saturday 6 AM PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are
  likely to develop by Saturday morning and raise the danger to
  High (Level 4 of 5).

* WHERE...The Selkirk, West and East Cabinet, Purcell, and Bitterroot
  Mountains - Silver Valley above 4,000 feet.

* WHEN...In effect from Fri 06:00 PST to Sat 06:00 PST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds may be sufficient to
  overload very weak snow layers and cause a widespread cycle of
  avalanches large enough to bury, injure, or kill a person. Some
  of these avalanches could release naturally, and it will become
  very easy for backcountry travelers to trigger them.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in or below
  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.

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