Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 8,500 feet and LOW below. Dense wind slabs up to eighteen inches in depth formed by west-southwest winds could be human triggered on steep, avalanche prone slopes, particularly under cornices, in steep open bowls and below cliff areas. Sunshine and warming temperatures will increase the sensitivity of these slabs to human triggers and initiate the release of point slides on steep sunlit aspects.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Mostly clear skies are expected. Temperatures will not be as cold tonight and will be slightly warmer on Thursday. Winds will be light and variable. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) and LOW below an elevation of 9,000 feet. At the higher elevations pockets of dense wind slab one to two feet in depth could be triggered by humans who venture onto steep avalanche prone slopes and into cliff areas. Isolated pockets of surface slab could be human triggered in the same terrain features at the mid elevations (9,000 to 7,500 feet). Abundant sunshine will increase the sensitivity of these surface slabs to human triggers and may cause point slides and sunballing on steep sunlit aspects. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations (below 7,500 feet).