Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Nearly three feet of new snow ending yesterday combined with westerly winds created easily triggered soft slabs to three feet in depth on lee slopes. The potential also has increased to trigger deeper, hard-slab avalanches that rest on weak snow at the base of the snowpack. Hard slabs are unpredictable and may be released after a slope has been ridden several times. Careful route-finding and conservative decision-making are essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain today.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. ) Overcast skies with a chance of light snow are on tap for Tuesday morning. A storm system will move into the area around midday with light to moderate snowfall. Temperatures at 9,500 feet will be in the single digits at dawn then warm to near 20 degrees f. during the day. Ridgetop winds will be southwesterly at 10 to 15 miles per hour.The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE in the Tetons and Greys River areas. The chance of backcountry users to trigger large, dangerous soft and/or hard slabs 4 feet in depth or deeper continues. Steep slopes with good wind fetches, cliffs above or below, ravines and terrain traps should be avoided at all elevations.In the Togwotee Pass area the hazard is expected to be MODERATE.