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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH
Relayed by National Weather Service Pocatello ID
620 AM MST Fri Jan 31 2025

...The Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City has
ISSUED an AVALANCHE WATCH which is in effect until 6 AM MST
Saturday...

* WHAT...Avalanche watch. Heavy snowfall and drifting by strong
  winds will elevate the backcountry avalanche danger over the
  weekend. Very dangerous conditions and HIGH avalanche danger are
  expected to develop in many areas.

* WHERE...Bear River Range.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...This weekend, heavy snow and strong winds will
  overload widespread weak surface snow and elevate the avalanche
  danger. Dangerous human-triggered and natural avalanches are
  likely. People should avoid travel in backcountry avalanche
  terrain and avoid avalanche runouts. Stay off of and out from
  underneath slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consult www.utahavalanchecenter.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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