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AVAOTX The following message is transmitted at the request of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 13:00 PST Sat Feb 24 2024 The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: ID 017 (Bonner County)...ID 021 (Boundary County)...ID 055(Kootenai County)...ID 079 (Shoshone County)

* WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area may rise to high by Sunday evening andthrough Monday.

* WHERE...Elevations above 5,000 in the St. Regis/Silver Valley area, Selkirk Range, West and East Cabinets and the Purcell Range of Northwest Montana

* WHEN...In effect from Sat 13:00 PST to Sun 13:00 PST.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds are predicted for Sunday through Sunday night at elevations above 4,000. Slabs of dense snow will form on top of a recently formed crust that will cause dangerous avalanche conditions in steep and mountainous terrain.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is notrecommended. 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