Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sandpoint, ID – A backcountry avalanche warning is in effect for northern Idaho and western Montana through 6 a.m. Sunday, as heavy snowfall and strong winds have created dangerous conditions. According to the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center, the warning covers the Selkirk Mountains and the West and East Cabinet Mountains above 4,000 feet. Backcountry travelers […] This content first appeared on CountryHerald.com and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or republication of this content, in whole or in part, without expressed written permission from Country Herald is strictly prohibited. Violators may be subject to legal action…