Avalanche — Wood River Foothills, Idaho

2025-02-03 · Wood River Foothills, Idaho

Event narrative

A large avalanche ran down Della Mountain between 6 AM and 9 AM briefly blocking the Big Wood River.

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow fell in the Sawtooth, Sun Valley and parts of Lincoln County. It was a long lasting 3 to 4 day atmospheric river event with very warm temperatures and heavy snow limited to very specific areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239149. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.