Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE today. Soft surface slabs up to three feet deep formed by west to southwest winds exist and could be human triggered in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Loose snow sluffs are possible on very steep snow covered slopes not impacted by the recent strong winds. The potential to trigger slab avalanches and for loose snow to sluff from steep sunlit aspects will increase as the day warms.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Moisture in a west-northwest flow will bring periods of light snow to the mountains with a couple of inches of accumulation possible. Fridays highs will be in the 20's. Ridgetop winds will be northwest to west at 14 to 20 MPH. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Soft surface slabs up to several feet deep exist and could be human triggered in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.