Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Avalanches are unlikely today as mostly stable snow exists. Low danger does not mean 'No' danger. Isolated pockets of shallow soft slabs less than a foot in depth could be triggered in very steep upper elevation starting zones. Remember to always follow safe travel protocols by only exposing one person at a time, avoid stopping in runout zones and carry and know how to use your rescue gear.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A weak pulse of moisture will move through the area from north to south overnight tonight. Light snow showers will end by morning, with a trace to 2 inches possible in all three forecast areas. Winds will shift from west to north-northeast and be in the 15-20 mph range. Skies will be mostly sunny in the Tetons and partly cloudy in the Southwest Trails and Togwotee areas during the day. Ridgetop temperatures will rise from the single digits into the high teens and low twenties in the afternoon.The small amount of new snow will not be enough to change the avalanche danger. It will be important to pay attention to wind loading of any loose surface snow combined with winds out of the north and northeast, as these wind directions are not typical. Isolated pockets of shallow wind slab may be encountered in very steep upper elevation terrain. Aside from this isolated problem, avalanches will be unlikely in the Teton and Southwest Trails areas and the danger will be Low. In the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide area the danger will remain Moderate above 8,500 feet for the possibility of triggering a slab in the 2-4 foot depth range. Below 8,500 feet the avalanche danger will be Low.