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WOUS45 KPIH 251423
AVWPIH
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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
723 AM MST Thu Dec 25 2025

...The Forest Service Sawtooth Avalanche Center in Ketchum has
ISSUED an AVALANCHE WARNING which is in effect until 7 AM MST
Friday...

* WHAT...Avalanche Warning. The avalanche danger is HIGH. The
  combination of heavy snowfall and wind are overloading a weak
  snowpack.

* WHERE...The White Cloud, Smoky, Boulder, and Pioneer Mountains,
  including the mountains east of Smiley Creek and near Galena
  Summit, Baker Creek, Trail Creek Summit, and Triumph.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Human-triggered avalanches large enough to bury
  people, snap trees, and destroy structures are very likely.
  Avalanches may strike roadways, trails, and buildings in the
  valley bottom.

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.

$$

KSmith