Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Pockets of wind slab, which formed on Thursday and Friday, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind loaded terrain above 8,500 feet. Evaluate the snow and terrain carefully, and be cautious when entering steep terrain with wind affected snow. Below 8,500 feet, skiers and riders might be able to trigger an isolated pocket up to a foot deep in areas that were snow covered prior to the Thursday's storm cycle. Avalanches are unlikely in terrain where the recent snow fell onto bare ground.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be mostly clear on Sunday as high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. Overnight lows in the mountains will be near ten degrees before climbing to around 30 during the day. Inverted temperatures will develop during the night with valley lows in the single digits. During the day, the lower elevations temperatures will rebound to around freezing. Westerly ridgetop winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour.On Sunday, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate above 8,500 feet. There, backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind loaded terrain could trigger pockets of recently developed wind slabs six to eighteen inches in depth. Below 8,500 feet, skiers and riders might be able to trigger an isolated pocket up to a foot deep in areas that were snow covered prior to the Thursday's storm cycle. Avalanches are unlikely in terrain where the recent snow fell onto bare ground.