Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above 7,500 feet. Surface slabs up to 18 inches in depth, which rest on firm windpack, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain. Larger triggers, such as snowmobilers or surface slides, may be necessary to initiate deeper hard slabs which lie on strong early season crusts up to three feet below the surface. Evaluate the snow and terrain carefully.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Snow showers are expected to continue overnight with an additional three to six inches of new snow by Monday morning. Overnight lows in the mountains will be near 10 and are not expected rise much during the day. Ridgetop winds will veer to the southwest at 20 to 30 miles per hour.On Monday, the general avalanche hazard in the Teton area is expected to be CONSIDERABLE at the upper elevations and MODERATE between 9,000 and 7,500 feet. Recently developed soft slabs one to two feet in depth, along with deeper hard slabs to four feet, could be triggered by backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE in the Togwotee Pass and Greys River areas above 7,500 feet. Backcountry travelers could trigger soft slabs up to 18 inches in depth in steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain. Larger triggers, such as snowmobilers or surface slides, may be necessary to initiate deeper hard slabs up to three feet deep.