Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Surface slabs to eighteen inches in depth could be triggered by backcountry travellers in steep, wind loaded areas near ridgelines or steep gullies. Warming temperatures will cause snow to drop off rocky areas or cornices will fall either of which can initiate wet, loose slides that can grow to dangerous size.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Mostly clear skies are expected through the week under a northwest flow and high pressure. Ridgetop winds will be gusty to thirty mph from the northwest. Mountain lows tonight will be in the single digits and highs Wednesday will be in the low thirties.AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be MODERATE at upper elevations and LOW at mid and low elevations throughout Western Wyoming. Warming may cause wet loose sloughs from cornice drops or snow falling from rocky areas and thus increaase the avalanche hazard through the day. Pockets of dense surface slabs to two feet in depth could lurk in steep, untraveled avalanche terrain. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.