Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 8,500 feet. At the upper elevations westerly winds continue to drift snow into avalanche starting zones along exposed ridge crests. Humans who venture into steep avalanche prone terrain could trigger slab avalanches up to two feet in depth. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,500 feet where the general avalanche hazard is LOW.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Widespread light snowfall will develop overnight and continue into Friday morning before increasing in intensity in the late afternoon. Snowfall amounts of three to six inches are possible overnight and during the day. Temperatures will be in the teens in the mountains and in the 20s in the valley. Winds will be southwesterly at 20 to 30 miles per hour with higher gusts and increase in the afternoon as the next wave of moisture approaches. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the upper elevations where pockets of surface slab up to two feet in depth could be human triggered in steep avalanche starting zones. Some potential may remain for these slabs to step down several feet to the October crust. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW at the mid and lower elevations.