News – April 12, 2026

Sunday, April 12 is the final daily of regular avalanche forecast for the 2025–26 season. We will issue spring conditions updates on Tuesday and Friday through May 1. These will highlight significant weather and avalanche concerns, but no danger ratings or specific avalanche problems included.

Thank you to all our business sponsors who donated space for this season’s Snowpit Chat Tour, and to everyone who participated! If you would like to partner with us and host one of our Snowpit Chat’s next season, drop us a line at info@idahopanhandleavalanche.org.

Researchers Ian McCammon and Sara Boilen are developing new tools for managing human factors for backcountry skiers and boarders. This survey asks about personal experiences with human factors and will take 7-8 minutes to complete. Link is HERE. Thank you for your help!

Don’t have time to read the avalanche forecast? You can listen to the forecast on the IPACAvalanche podcast.