Avalanche forecast

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 8,000 feet and LOW below that elevation. Strong winds have formed new wind slabs on leeward aspects and some potential may remain for deep persistent slabs to be triggered by humans on steep east through north aspects above an elevation of 9,000 feet. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    West-southwest winds have created new wind slabs on old snow surfaces. These slabs could be human triggered in steep terrain with depths of one to two feet.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    3

    Some potential may persist for humans to trigger deep hard slabs on steep east to northerly aspects above an elevation of 9,000 feet. If triggered these slabs will fail on faceted snow that formed in early November with crown depths of three to five feet.

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