Avalanche forecast

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Jan 14, 2014Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
4 · High
Treeline
4 · High
Below
4 · High

Highlights

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Large to very large naturally released avalanches are possible, and large to very large human triggered avalanches are likely. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Very Likely
    Size
    2–3

    Winds slabs formed by very strong west to northwest winds are likely to be human triggered and release naturally today. These slabs are expected to have crown depths of two to four feet and could step down to deeper layers.

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    3

    Deep persistent slabs with depths of four to six feet lie upon buried layers of weak faceted snow and have potential to release naturally, be triggered by the weight of a single person or by the release of an overlying wind slab.

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