Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

AN AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED. The general avalanche hazard is HIGH. Unstable conditions exist on a variety of aspects and slope angles at all elevations. Large avalanches released naturally and ran long distances across low angle terrainin the Snake River Canyon. On Teton Pass an avalanche released spontaneously on a hillside without a history of avalanche activity. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Snow will continue overnight and be lighter on Friday. Winds will remain strong causing periods of blowing snow and limited visibility before tapering down on Friday evening. Mountain temperatures will be in the teens. An avalanche warning has been issued by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center for the mountainous areas of Western Wyoming. The general avalanche hazard is HIGH. Mostly unstable snow exists on a variety of aspects and slope angles. Large natural avalanches are likely and could run full path. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.