Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE today. Old weaknesses persist near the base of the snowpack. In steep avalanche terrain, the possibility continues to trigger dangerous hard slab avalanches in limited but hard to predict areas. The triggering of these slabs will likely require larger loads such as snowmobiles or groups of riders or skiers and will in increase in sensitivity today as sunlight and warming soften the snow surface.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Inversion conditions are to continue through Wednesday night. Highs in the mountains are expected to be slightly cooler, reaching the upper thirties. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate on Wednesday. The likelihood of triggering a slide on the persistent deep layer is improbable yet remains possible especially during the warmer part of the day and it is likely to require larger loads such as snowmobiles or several people on a slope to initiate. Predicting which slopes in steep avalanche terrain where these dangerous slabs might still be triggered is very difficult.