Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE at the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) and LOW below 9,000 feet. Pockets of soft slab up to one foot in depth could be human triggered in steep, wind-loaded avalanche terrain. Any extended periods of sunshine in the afternoon will make these slabs more susceptible to failure and increase the chance of shallow sluffs on sunlit aspects.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )An additional one to three inches of new snow is expected by Sunday morning with scattered snow showers lingering throughout the day. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the single digits before climbing to near 20 during the day. Westerly winds will decrease overnight to 10 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) and LOW at the mid and lower elevations (below 9,000 feet). Backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind-loaded terrain could trigger slabs up to 12 inches in depth.