Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Southwest winds and new snow have developed slabs to 18 inches in depth on lee slopes that could be easily triggered. Surface slides could pull out older snow running on weak layers two to three feet deep. As the day warms the sensitivity of these sldies will ncrease. The snowpack is mostly stable at lower elevations.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. ) Another storm system will bring heavier snow and westerly winds to western Wyoming Monday night into Tuesday morning. Snowfall will be light during the day Tuesday then the winds will again increase and back to southwesterly. Tuesday morning temperatures will be in the low teens then rise to the mid twenties during the day. New snow will drift onto lee slopes where easily triggered slabs to a foot in depth are expected. The avalanche hazard is forecasted to be Moderate above 8500 feet in the mountains of western Wyoming Tuesday.