Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is Considerable. Six to ten inches of new snow, driven by strong southwest winds at 20 to 30 miles per hour, has formed new soft slabs on leeward slopes. These slabs, one to two feet deep, could be easily triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind-loaded terrain. Continued strong winds and snowfall will increase the depth and extent of these slabs as the day progresses. Loose snow sluffing will also be possible in less wind-affected terrain. Use conservative decision making, careful route finding, and good travel habits.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )In the Tetons and Greys River/Southwest Trails area, snow showers are expected to continue Saturday night with three to five inches of new snow by Sunday morning, followed by another three to five during the day. Less snowfall is forecasted for the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide area. Overnight temperatures in the mountains will be near 20 before rising slightly on Sunday. Valley lows will be in the mid 20s before climbing to near freezing during the day.In the Teton and Greys River/Southwest Trails areas, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate on Sunday. There, pockets of soft slab will continue to build on leeward slopes near ridgelines above 9,000 feet. These slabs, up to twelve inches deep, will increase in depth and extent during the day. Isolate pockets of dense slab, up to 30 inches deep, have limited potential to fail on old snow surfaces in very steep avalanche terrain and cliff areas.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW on Sunday in the Teton and Greys River/Southwest Trails areas below an elevation of 9,000 feet, and in the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide area. In wind-affected terrain, isolated pockets of very shallow soft slab will develop on a mostly stable snowpack.