Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. West winds along the higher ridge crests will form new pockets of new soft slab up to 18 inches deep on lee slopes. At the higher elevations these pockets of new soft slab and older dense slabs up to three feet deep could be human triggered in steep terrain that is ideal for high-marking, like large open slopes and steep avalanche prone areas beneath cornices.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A fast moving storm system will bring periods of snow to the mountains overnight. Accumulations of two to six inches are possible by morning. This system will favor the higher elevations from the Teton Range southward. On Thursday periods of light snowfall are likely with several inches of additional accumulation possible. Temperatures will drop into the teens overnight and rise into the 20s during the day. Winds will be southwest at about 20 miles per hours and veer towards the west with gusts to 30 miles per hour in the morning. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet). New pockets of shallow soft slab will begin to build on leeward aspects. These new slabs will form on hard old snow surfaces and are likely to be sensitive to ski cuts. Older hard slabs up to 30 inches deep persist and may retain some potential to be triggered by humans on snowmachines in some very steep upper elevation avalanche starting zones. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW below an elevation of 9,000 feet.