Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Strong westerly ridgetop winds scoured windward slopes and added some new load to leeward aspects. In very steep avalanche terrain that did not experience avalanche activity during the holiday storm cycle, the chance persists for skiers and riders to trigger dense slabs to depths of two feet.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Cloud cover and the chance of snow showers will increase during the day on Sunday. Mountain and valley temperatures will rise into the mid 20s. Strong southwesterly ridgetop winds will range from 25 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts to 50.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE on Sunday. Backcountry travelers venturing into very steep terrain with a base of faceted snow might be able to trigger dense slab avalanches up to two feet deep in areas that have not seen recent avalanche activity.