Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The avalanche danger today is low above 9,000 feet and not rated below that elevation due to low or no snow coverage. At the higher elevations the snowpack is shallow and mostly stable. There is a chance that a person could trigger a thin wind slab up to a foot in depth on an isolated terrain feature. Small slides can cause serious injuries in these shallow snow conditions. The potential to hit a a rock or other obstacle is the greatest hazard.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Another clear night and mostly sunny day are in store before the next weather system brings some light snowfall to the mountains on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. Overnight lows will be in the teens. Tuesday’s highs will be the 20’s and 30’s at the higher elevations and rise to near 40 in the valleys. Winds will be from the west-southwest at 12 to 25 miles per hour.The snowpack is shallow and mostly stable. The general avalanche hazard at the higher elevation is low. Avalanches are unlikely. Grand Targhee Resort is closed to uphill travel while they prepare their slopes for a Wednesday opening.