Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Sunshine and warming temperatures will increase the avalanche hazard from LOW this morning to MODERATE later in the day. Wet slides will be a potential hazard on steep, sunlit aspects after snow surfaces soften. Pockets of shallow surface slab up to 18 inches in depth could also be triggered by backcountry travelers on steep, avalanche-prone slopes above 9,000 feet. Areas that experience glide cracks and glide avalanches could become active today and should be avoided. Limited potential may persist for larger avalanches to occur in extreme terrain, especially for large triggers such as high marking snow machines. Monitor conditions and avoid steep terrain during the warmest portion of the day.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )High pressure and mostly clear skies will continue on Wednesday. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the mid-20s before rising into the mid to upper 30s during the day. Westerly ridgetop winds will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW Wednesday morning before rising to MODERATE during the heat of the day. As snow surfaces soften, wet loose sluffs will become possible in steep, sunlit terrain. At the upper elevations, daytime warming will also increase the potential for backcountry travelers to trigger pockets of shallow surface slab. A remote chance persists for large triggers, such as snowmobiles, to release a deeper hard slab in isolated areas.