Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard on steep slopes above an elevation of 9,000 feet is low, however it may increase in areas that receive more new snow. During the past several days a weak layer of surface hoar formed on old snow surfaces. Those old snow surfaces and layers below those surfaces are comprised of a mix of faceted snow and crusts. If several inches of new snow or more fall during the day shallow loose snow sloughs may occur on steep terrain features. At the highest elevations, in areas favored by the new snowfall , northwest winds may begin to create shallow pockets of new soft slab. Monitor conditions for increasing hazard. No avalanche hazards are expected in areas where last night's snow fell on bare ground.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A cold front will move through Western Wyoming after midnight. The higher elevations could receive 3 to 6 inches of new snow by Monday night. Temperatures will be in the teens and 20's in the mountains. Winds will veer to the northwest and decrease to around 10 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard on snow covered slopes below an elevation of 10,500 feet is expected to be low, but on the increase. New snow may sluff from cliff areas and very steep slopes. Small pockets of wind slab may develop. These small slabs could build to depths of 6 to 10 inches and could fail on the old snow/new snow interface.