Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Dangerous conditions exist. Soft slabs up to three deep formed during the past week sit upon older hard slabs that lie upon a persistent weak base of faceted snow. Humans who venture onto steep slopes could trigger these soft surface slabs or hard slabs to the ground. The consequences of involvement with one of these slabs are likely to be severe. As the day warms the potential for humans to trigger one of these slabs will increase. Natural avalanche activity remains a possibility during the warmest portion of the day.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The general avalanche hazard in the Tetons and Greys River areas is expected to be CONSIDERABLE Wednesday. Soft slabs to four feet deep from the newer snow and deeper, hard slabs could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep areas. Periods of sunshine will put additional stress on the snow and make triggering slides easier. In the Togwotee Pass area and below 7,500 feet in the Tetons the hazard is expected to remain MODERATE. The chance of triggering hard slabs to three feet in depth is becoming more unpredictable.