Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above 8,000 feet. Surface slabs up to 18 inches deep exist. These slabs lie upon a hard crust on slopes succeptable to sunlight this time of year and on weak snow on shaded aspects. There is chance that backcountry users could trigger pockets of these slabs in steep, wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Below 8,000 feet snow depths are shallow and avalanches are unlikely.