Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is Low this morning and will quickly raise to MODERATE this afternoon when sunlight and warming cause the possibility for wet slides. This afternoon backcountry travellers could trigger shallow wet loose and wet slabs in steep high elevation terrain where recently recieved snow lies. At lower elevations, where the snowpack is warmer, wet loose slides could involve deeper layers of snow.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Another day of high pressure is expected with partly cloudy skies, light winds and mountain temperatures reaching the low thirties.AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW Friday morning and increase to MODERATE in the afternoon as sunlight and warming create the possibility for wet slide activity in the surface snow at higher elevations and potentially deeper into the snowpack at lower elevations. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.