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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING
Forest Service Sawtooth Avalanche Center Ketchum ID
Relayed by National Weather Service Pocatello ID
634 AM MST Fri Dec 19 2025

...The Forest Service Sawtooth Avalanche Center in Ketchum has
ISSUED an AVALANCHE WARNING which is in effect until 3 AM MST
Saturday...

* WHAT...Avalanche warning. The avalanche danger is HIGH. Heavy
  snowfall and wind driven snow are overloading a weak snowpack.

* WHERE...The Sawtooths, White Clouds, Smokys, Boulders, and
  Pioneers, including the mountains near Stanley, Smiley Creek,
  Galena Summit, and Trail Creek Summit.

* WHEN...7 AM MST Friday until 3 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Natural and human triggered avalanches large enough to
  bury people, snap trees, or destroy structures are very likely
  to occur. Avalanches may strike roadways, trails, and buildings
  in valley bottoms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Travel in avalanche
terrain is not recommended. Stay off and out from below steep
slopes, slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Avalanches may be
triggered remotely, from flat terrain above, below, and to the
sides of steep slopes.

Consult www.sawtoothavalanche.com 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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