Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Strong west to southwest winds have formed soft slabs up to four feet in depth. These slabs could be triggered by riders or skiers who venture onto steep avalanche prone slopes.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The snowfall will end early in the evening as skies clear from the west to the east. The strong ridge crest winds will also decrease overnight. Our region will be between troughs on Sunday with the next system expected to brush the southern end of the Wyoming Range and the South Pass area on Monday. On Sunday skies will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Temperatures will rise from the single digits in the morning into the teens in the afternoon. Ridge crest winds at 10 to 15 miles per hour will veer from the northeast to the south. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE above an elevation of 7,500 feet. Soft slabs up to four feet in depth could be triggered by skiers or riders who venture into steep avalanche prone terrain. The general avalanche hazard below an elevation of 7,500 feet is expected to be LOW.