Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is Considerable. Snow and strong West winds have formed soft surface slabs to depths of two feet on steep leeward slopes. Backcountry skiers or riders could easily trigger these slabs or loose sluffs. In isolated areas, the possibility for large loads to trigger full depth hard slab avalanches on very steep avalanche paths may persist.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow that is to fall overnight is to taper to occasional mountain snow showers on Thursday. Mountain temperatures are to raise to near twenty degrees in the early afternoon before West winds become Northwesterly and increase to averages of 25-30mph. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate. In steep wind loaded terrain at the upper elevations, skiers or riders will have the potential to trigger loose sluffs or pockets of surface slab to two feet in depth. Check the morning forecast as increased snowfall amounts or strong winds could quickly raise the hazard to Considerable. In isolated areas, weak layers persist at the base of the snowpack. Avalanches involving this layer are thought to only be possible in the Southwest Trails and the Togwotee Areas. Triggering such a slide is likely to require a large trigger.