Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Very Likely

  Größe

  1–2

  Avalanche conditions are most dangerous where the wind has loaded slopes with snow from the recent storm. Wind slabs are expected to be reactive at all elevations. Natural avalanches continue to be likely in upper-elevations. 

  The hazard at mid elevations has dropped to Considerable although human triggered avalanches continue to be likely. Use extreme caution if traveling in the backcountry, it will be very easy for a single skier or rider to trigger one of these slides. Monitor conditions as you travel and note any slopes that are getting actively loaded by wind throughout the day. While the storm has tapered, today’s weather can continue to move snow and build slabs.

  Lower elevations may also have dangerous wind slabs. All steep slopes should be avoided today.

  

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  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Possible

  Größe

  2–3

  The weak layers that are buried in the snowpack have been stress loaded by the recent storm. Wind slabs may step down and trigger these large, destructive avalanches. We can’t know exactly how these buried weak layers will react to the heavy loading. Use extreme caution, especially in areas like the Wyoming Range where those layers exist closer to the surface. Even layers that have not had any recent avalanche activity are suspect today.