Avalanche Warning issued December 28 at 6:59AM MST by NWS Missoula MT
Event Start: 2024-12-28T06:59:00-07:00
Event End: None
Event Certainty: Unknown
Event Severity: Unknown
Event Description
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.