Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Skiers and riders venturing into steep, wind loaded terrain could trigger soft slabs up to two feet deep along with loose snow sluffs in less wind affected areas. Any extended periods of sunshine will make these slides more susceptible to failure. Use cautious route finding and avoid heavily wind drifted slopes. Large triggers, such as snow machines, also have some potential to trigger dangerous hard slabs failing close to the base of the snowpack near cliff areas, ridge crests and cornices.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A chance for light scattered flurries remains through Tuesday. Overnight lows in the mountains will be near 10 degrees before rising into the teens during the day. Ridgetop winds will back through the southwest to the southeast at 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE in the Tetons and Southwest Trails area on Tuesday. Backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain could trigger soft slabs one to two feet in depth along with loose snow sluffs in less wind affected areas. Use cautious route finding and avoid heavily wind loaded slopes.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE in the Togwotee Pass area. Skiers and riders could trigger soft slabs up to 18 inches in depth in steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain.In areas of the Southwest Trails and Togwotee Pass forecast zones where the snowpack is shallower, some potential persists for larger loads to trigger deeper hard slabs failing close to the base of the snowpack near cliff areas, ridge crests and cornices.