Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind loaded terrain could trigger recently developed shallow pockets of wind slab at the mid and upper elevations. Much greater consequences are associated with persistent deep slab instabilities, and dangerous avalanche conditions continue. Skiers and riders could trigger hard slabs up to six feet deep in avalanche terrain that did not see activity during the last cycle. Given the depth of these slabs, a slope could be crossed numerous times before a trigger point is found and a slide is initiated. Extra caution is advised as these hard slabs are likely to carry dire consequences.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Drier conditions will prevail on Tuesday with a chance for a few light, scattered flurries. Overnight lows in the mountains will be near 10 before rising into the upper teens during the day. Westerly ridgetop winds will decrease to 20 to 30 miles per hour.On Tuesday, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE in the Tetons and Greys River area. Backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind loaded terrain could trigger newly developed wind slabs up to a foot deep. Much greater consequences are associated with persistent deep slab instabilities, and dangerous avalanche conditions continue. Skiers and riders could trigger hard slabs up to six feet deep in avalanche terrain that has not seen recent activity. Given the depth of these slabs, a slope could be crossed numerous times before an avenue to impact one of the weak layers of concern is found. Extra caution is advised as these slides are likely to carry dire consequences if initiated.In the Togwotee Pass area, where slabs depths are one to three feet, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Similar conditions exist, but with a decreased likelihood of triggering and less severe consequences.