Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

An AVALANCHE WARNING issued by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center is still valid. The general avalanche hazard remains HIGH. Southwest winds have created new soft surface slabs up to two feet in depth. Older hard slabs lie upon a weak base of faceted snow. Natural and human triggered slab avalanches up to four feet in depth are probable. Expert avalanche skills are necessary for safe travel in avalanche terrain today.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow is expected to continue through the night with accumulations of several inches likely in the mountains. Another batch of moisture is expected to bring 7 to 12 inches of addition snow to the mountains on Sunday and Sunday night. Temperatures will be colder; in the single digits and teens. Winds will be southwesterly at 20 to 30 miles per hour with higher gusts. An AVALANCHE WARNING issued by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center remains in effect until Sunday night. The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain HIGH. Natural and human triggered hard and soft slab avalanches are probable.