Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE today. Skiers or riders could easily trigger new, sensitive, soft surface slabs to eighteen inches that lie upon hard crusts and wind packed snow. These slabs have the potential of pulling out deeper, persistent instabilities, particularly on steep north facing slopes.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Snow is to continue into Tuesday morning with additional accumulations of 3-4" expected at the higher elevations throughout Western Wyoming. The chance for snow showers will continue on Tuesday. Temperatures are to cool slightly during this period and continued, moderate, Southwest winds are expected. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREASTuesday the general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the upper and mid elevations and LOW at low elevations. Backcountry users will be able to trigger sensitive new surface slabs and sluffs to a foot in depth on a variety of aspects. Due to relatively moderate winds and snowfall these slabs will be very soft and shallow and will be most dangerous in areas of high consequence such as terrain traps and exposed terrain. Some potential remains to trigger deeper hard slabs, totalling up to three feet, at the high elevations, particularly in the Togwotee and Southwest Trails areas where buried weak layers are more prominent.Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.