Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The snowpack is mostly stable. Low hazard does not mean no hazard exists. Isolated pockets of recently formed wind slabs could be triggered at the mid and high elevations with depths of four to twelve inches on steep loaded slopes. Be cautious of terrain that has exposure to cliffs or obstacles as even small slides can knock people over and become serious events. The new snow is not expected to be a factor except for small loose sloughing in steep areas.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )This pattern of snow showers is to continue through Saturday. Accumulations will remain light with one to four inches of additional snow expected. Temperatures will remain cool with mountain temperatures starting in the single digits and rising into the upper teens. Winds are to remain light and back from the west to the east by Saturday afternoon. The general avalanche hazard will be LOW in the Teton and Togwotee Pass areas. Above 8000 feet in isolated areas, pockets of surface slab could be triggered in wind loaded areas. These slabs could have depths to twelve inches.UPDATE: In the Togwotee Pass area, the hazard will be rated as Moderate. Although unlikely, a slight chance exists to trigger large avalanches that lie upon old buried weak layers in isolated areas.