Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Human triggered avalanches are possible on steep avalanche prone slopes and in the starting zones of active slide paths. Soft surface slabs one to two feet in depth could be triggered by skiers or riders in steep terrain at all elevations. Some potential also persist for older, hard slabs up to four feet in depth to be triggered by snowmobiles or groups of sleds. These conditions warrant conservative terrain choices.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Increasing moisture in a northwest flow is forecast to bring overcast skies with a chance of some light snowfall to the region. Accumulations of a trace to an inch are possible. Temperatures will remain in the single digits and teens. Winds will be northwest at 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Pockets of surface slab one to two feet in depth are becoming less sensitive to the weight of a single person but still could be triggered by skiers and riders in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Deeper slab with depths to five feet continue to be a threat especially to larger triggers such as snowmachines. These dangerous slabs are most likely to be human triggered in the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass area. These deep slabs also have potential to be human triggered in active avalanche paths in the Southwest Trails/Greys River area. Deep slab releases are unlikely but a reason to seek conservative terrain choices in the Teton area.