Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

At the upper elevations the storm ending Saturday created soft slabs up to two feet in depth on steep, leeward slopes. People have the potential to trigger avalanches in these areas particularly with larger triggers such as snowmachines. Some potential may exists for these slabs to steep down to depths of three feet in areas with a persistent weak layer of faceted snow at the base of the snowapck. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,500 feet.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The northwest flow with limited moisture will continue to move over the region Saturday night and Sunday. Skies will be partly cloudy with only a trace of snow expected by Sunday morning. Winds will be light from the northwest and temperatures will rise from just below zero in the morning to the single digits above during the day.At mid and upper elevations backcountry travelers have the potential to trigger soft slab avalanches to three feet in depth that involve snow from the past few storms. The avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate. Settlement and cold temperatures may make slides more difficult to trigger but with early season conditions getting caught in a small slide can be dangerous. Be alert to rocks, trees and terrain traps in run-out zones.In the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails/Greys River areas the snow is shallower. In addition to the risk of triggering soft slabs of the new snow, weak, faceted snow at the base of the snowpack in those areas holds the potential for users to trigger full depth, hard slab avalanches on steep slopes at higher elevations.