Avalanche Watch until 07:00AM Thursday 
The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: Bonner...Boundary...Kootenai...and Shoshone Counties in north Idaho.
* WHAT...Significant snowfall and wind may create dangerous avalanche conditions this afternoon through Thursday. New slabs will form and stress the existing weak layers in our mountain snowpack.
* WHERE...Mountainous terrain above 5,000 feet in elevation within the Idaho Panhandle and Kootenai National Forest.
* WHEN...In effect from now until Thursday at 7:00 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow combined with wind will likely create widespread areas of unstable snow. Traveling in steep and open terrain at upper elevations should be avoided by backcountry recreationists.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions.Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. 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.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BONNER, ID ... BOUNDARY, ID ... KOOTENAI, ID ... SHOSHONE, ID
Address/Location
Boundary County Sheriff's Office
6438 Kootenai St
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 208-267-3151