Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche is MODERATE above 7,500 feet. There, backcountry travelers could trigger recently developed wind slabs one to two feet in depth in very steep, wind loaded terrain. These slides might step down into older snow up to an additional three feet. Any extended periods of sunshine will make these slabs more susceptible to failure on sunlit aspects as the day warms. Moderate hazard is not a green light; getting caught in a slide that involves older snow is likely to have severe consequences and caution is advised. Below 7,500 feet, the hazard is LOW and avalanches are unlikely except in very steep, wind loaded terrain where skiers or riders might be able to trigger an isolated pocket of shallow wind slab.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect partly cloudy skies Monday morning before cloud cover increases later in the day. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the single digits and then rise to near 20 during the day. Southerly ridgetop winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE on Monday. Backcountry travelers could trigger recently developed wind slabs one to two feet in depth in very steep, wind loaded terrain. These slides might step down into older snow up to an additional three feet. Any extended periods of sunshine will make these slides more susceptible to failure on sunlit aspects as the day warms. MODERATE hazard is not a green light; getting caught in a slide that involves older snow is likely to have severe consequences and caution is advised.