Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Backcountry travellers could trigger new shallow surface slabs in steep, wind-loaded avalanche terrain that were formed by new snow and strong winds. A slight potential remains for deeper hard slabs to be triggered on very steep slopes and in cliff areas.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. ) Snow showers over the peaks of Western Wyoming are forecasted for Tuesday night with light accumulations. A north to northwest flow will continue into Wednesday with a chance of occasional snow showers. Low temperatures Wednesday morning will be in the single digits and mountain highs will only reach the low teens. Ridgetop winds will be 10 to 15 m.p.h. from the north-northwest.Pockets of surface slabs or sloughs to 18 inches in depth could be triggered in steep, lee areas or cross-loaded ridges. The avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate in the Tetons and Greys River areas Wednesday and Low in the Togwotee Pass region Wednesday.