Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard remains MODERATE above an elevation of 8,500 feet. Pockets of surface slab up to 18 inches in depth persist and could be human triggered. The chance for riders and skiers to trigger new snow sluffs on recently formed rime crusts and wind packed snow may also develop in steep terrain as snow accumulates today.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A moist northwest flow will bring periods of snow with bursts of heavier snowfall. A couple inches of snow are expected overnight in the mountains. On Thursday the snowfall will continue and is forecast to increase in intensity in the afternoon. Summit temperatures will rise into the upper 20s. Summit winds will be westerly overnight at 30 to 35 miles per hour and back towards the south and decrease to 15 to 20 miles per hour on Thursday. The general avalanche hazard will increase as new snow and strong winds create new surface slabs. These new soft slabs will grain depth and volume as the day progresses. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW in the morning and increase to MODERATE during the day. Humans who venture into avalanche terrain could trigger soft slabs six to 18 inches deep.