Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE and will increase during the day. Dangerous deep unstable slabs rest upon a base of weak faceted snow. New snow and winds will add weight and could initiate spontaneous releases. Humans who travel into avalanche terrain are likely to easily trigger these dangerous slabs if they venture onto them or could trigger them from a distance. If triggered these slabs could run full track.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A winter storm will increase in intensity Saturday Night and spread east on Sunday. A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. Another foot of new snow is likely by Sunday evening. Strong west-southwest winds will cause areas of blowing snow with poor visibility. Mountain temperatures will be in the single digits above zero to teens.The general avalanche hazard in the mountains of Western Wyoming is expected to increase to HIGH. Intense snowfall and strong winds will combine to create unstable conditions on a variety of aspects. Dangerous human triggered and naturally released slab avalanches are likely and could run full path. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.