Sawtooth Avalanche Center | 206 Sun Valley Road | Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
208.622.0095 | Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center
Photo Credit: Nils Ribi
The Sawtooth Avalanche Center advisory provides a Bottom Line, Danger Ratings, Avalanche Problem discussions, and Weather Forecast for 4 different zones within the advisory area. Keep in mind:
Listed below are brief descriptions of each zone.
The Sawtooth Mountains south of Stanley Lake and north of Alturas Lake.
The mountains east and west of Highway 75 between Alturas Lake and the North Fork of the Wood River (Sawtooth NRA headquarters), including Galena Summit and the Salmon Headwaters.
The mountains east and west of Highway 75 south of the North Fork of the Wood River (Sawtooth NRA Headquarters) and slopes adjacent to the communities of Ketchum, Sun Valley, Hailey and Bellevue. In this zone, avalanches can endanger residents, motorists and non-backcountry recreationists.
The mountains north of Highway 20 and Fairfield.
Sawtooth Avalanche Center | 206 Sun Valley Road | Sun Valley, Idaho 83353
208.622.0095 | Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center
Photo Credit: Nils Ribi