Backcountry avalanche warning

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning indicating high avalanche hazard for the Coeur d'Alene area and central panhandle mountains. The forecast region includes Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties.

The warning is valid today through midnight Saturday. It does not apply to local ski areas within the region.

Information: Idaho Panhandle National Forest Avalanche Center

IPNF Avalanche hotline: 208-765-7323 or 866-489-8664