Weather Alerts For Stanley, ID

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.