Avalanche forecast

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Jan 12, 2008Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable

Highlights

The General Avalanche Hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Northwest to southwest winds have formed soft slabs on leeward aspects. Weak layers of faceted snow persist deep in the snowpack. Soft slabs one to three feet in depth are likely to be easily triggered on steep wind loaded slopes and could step down through older hard snow to deeper weak layers.

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