Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

At the higher elevations (above an elevation of 9,000 feet) the recent new snow has accumulated on slick old snow surfaces. Humans could trigger isolated pockets of new soft slab up to a foot deep in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones or shallow loose snow sluffs in steep terrain unaffected by the wind. Avalanches are not likely in areas below 8,500 feet where the new snow lies upon prviously bare ground.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be cloudy with periods of light snowfall on Saturday. Accumulations of several inches are possible overnight and on Saturday at the higher elevations. Temperatures will be in the teens and single digits in the mountains. Ridge crest winds will be west to northwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to MODERATE at the upper elevations where pockets of new soft slab six to 18 inches in depth are expected to be poorly bonded to slick old snow surfaces. These small slabs could be triggered by humans who venture into steep, wind loaded avalanche starting zones and cliff areas. At the mid and lower elevations avalanches are unlikely and the general avalanche hazard is expected to LOW.