Originally Posted by
Thad Gerheim
This is our avalanche warning for today-* WHERE...The southern Salmon River Mountains, Sawtooths, White
Clouds, Smokys, Western Smokys, Boulders, Pioneers, and Soldier
including the mountains above the Wood River Valley and near
Banner Summit, Atlanta, Stanley, Smiley Creek, Ketchum, Hailey,
Bellevue, Carey, Fairfield, Galena Summit, and Trail Creek
Summit.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday.
* 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 of off and out from below steep
slopes, slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may be
triggered remotely, from flat terrain above, below, and to the
side steep slopes.
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