Avalanche threat in Idaho backcountry

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) — Avalanche forecasters in central Idaho are predicting considerable avalanche danger this weekend for backcountry adventurers.

The Payette Avalanche Center and the Sawtooth Avalanche Center issued the advisories early Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Idaho Transportation Department says Idaho State Highway 21 connecting Boise to the central Idaho town of Stanley is closed due to avalanche danger.

Road crews on Friday cleared an avalanche from U.S. Highway 20 that is a main route to the resort area of Ketchum in central Idaho.