Avalanche forecast

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

In steep, avalanche prone terrain, the chance for skiers and riders to trigger wet slides will slowly increase as the day warms, especially if a significant rain event occurs. These slides, which could occur on a variety of aspects and elevations, may be in the form of wet loose sluffs or large to very large wet slabs. Monitor snow levels and the intensity of the rain, and be willing to turn around if conditions warrant. This is our final morning avalanche hazard bulletin for the 2018/19 season. Thanks to all of you that supported the avalanche forecast center by making observations and/or donations. We will continue to operate weather stations, provide daily 24 hour data summaries of those stations, and post observations and weekly snowpack summaries through May.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3

    Air temperatures only fell to around freezing overnight at most mountain weather stations, and cloud cover may have prevented snow surfaces from freezing up there. Crusts did not form lower down. Backcountry travelers may still be able to trigger wet slabs with depths ranging from one to three feet. The likelihood of triggering these slabs will slowly rise as the day warms, and any substantial rain on snow events could exacerbate this problem.

Avalanche Discussion

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies tonight and through the day on Sunday. Light rain showers up to 10,000 feet will be possible tonight before precipitation intensity increases and snow levels drop to around 8,000 feet by Sunday evening. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the upper 20s before rising to near freezing during the day. Southwesterly ridgetop winds will back to the east at 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate on Sunday. Rain into the upper elevations may keep the threat of wet slides alive. On steep, avalanche prone slopes, skiers and riders will have some potential of triggering both wet slabs and wet loose sluffs on a variety of aspects and elevations. Slab depths in the mountains are likely to range from one to three feet. Monitor the intensity of the rain, and be willing to turn around if conditions warrant.

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