Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Hard slabs up to five feet in depth lie upon weak faceted snow and buried November rain crusts. These dangerous slabs exist on a variety of aspects and could be triggered by the weight of a single human. Conservative decisions and good terrain evaluation and route finding skills are essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Periods of light snow are likely tonight with accumulations of one or two inches possible at the highest elevations. Snowfall intensity will increase on Saturday and continue into Sunday. Temperatures will rise into the teens. Strong west-southwest winds will accompany this snowfall.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE in the Teton and Greys River/Southwest Trails area on Saturday. Deep slabs up to six feet in depth lie upon good sliding surfaces and weak layers of faceted snow. These very dangerous slabs exist on a variety of aspects and could be triggered by the weight of a single human. The general avalanche hazard in the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass area is expected to be MODERATE. Surface slabs up to three feet in depth could be human triggered on some steep slopes with fresh deposits of wind drifted snow.