Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is LOW. The early season snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely except on very steep slopes above 9,000 feet where drifted snow lies upon hard crusts. In these areas, backcountry travelers might be able to trigger an isolated pocket of surface slab 6 to 12 inches in depth along with shallow loose snow sluffs. Slopes are bare below 7,500 feet.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow showers are expected to continue overnight and into Saturday with a few more inches of new snow in the next 24 hours. Overnight lows in the mountains will drop to near 10 before climbing back to close to 20 during the day. Northwesterly ridgetop winds will range from 15 to 25 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW on Saturday. Mostly stable snow exists and avalanches are unlikely except in very steep avalanche starting zones above 9,000 feet where backcountry travelers might be able to trigger isolated pockets of surface slab six to 12 inches in depth.