Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE this morning, and will increase as the day warms. Human triggered slab avalanches up to 18 inches in depth are still possible on steep wind loaded slopes. Cloud cover should moderate the potential for solar warming of the snowpack. However, if sunnier skies prevail, wet slides could be seen on sunlit aspects.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A warm Pacific airmass under a ridge of high pressure remains over the area. A weak disturbance will bring increasing clouds and possibly some flurries or very light snowfall overnight. Overnight lows are expected to dip into the teens, before rising to near freezing in the mountains, and close to 40 in valley on Monday. Ridge top winds should be 20 to 30 mph out of the Southwest.AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the high elevation and LOW below 9,000 feet on Monday morning, and then increasing as the day warms. Wet slides could occur on sunlit aspects if forecasted cloud cover does not materialize. On shaded aspects above 9,000 feet, soft slabs are still possible on steep wind loaded slopes.Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.