Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Soft surface slabs up to two feet in depth exist on steep avalanche prone slopes. These slabs could be triggered by the weight of a single person. Likely areas of concern are; steep slopes, known avalanche paths, cliff areas, terrain traps, cornices and the steep walls of cirques and basins.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be overcast as a new fetch of moisture moves in from the southwest. Light snow is forecast to develop overnight and become widespread in the morning hours and decrease in intensity in the afternoon. Accumulations of three to five inches are possible in the southern portion of our forecast region with two to three inches possible in the northern areas. Temperatures will be in the teens and 20’s. Winds will be southeast at five to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Soft surface slabs up to two feet in depth could be triggered by humans who venture into steep wind loaded avalanche paths.