Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is LOW this morning and will quickly rise through MODERATE to CONSIDERABLE by this afternoon as new snow accumulates. Easily triggered soft slabs and loose snow sluffs, which lie upon excellent sliding surfaces, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind-loaded starting zones. These avalanches will gain volume and depth as the day progresses, and natural activity may become possible by this afternoon. Some potential remains for dangerous, deep hard slabs to be triggered on extremely steep slopes and in cliff areas.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A fast moving low pressure system will bring steady snowfall to the area starting Sunday morning. Six to twelve inches of new snow could accumulate by the early hours of Monday. Westerly winds will back to the south overnight at 10 to 15 miles per hour before veering to the southwest and increasing to 25 to 35 during the height of the storm. Expect overnight lows in the mountains to be near 10 before rising into the low 20s on Sunday.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW Sunday morning before rising to MODERATE later in the day as new snow driven by southwest winds begin to form shallow pockets of soft slab. These slabs, which lie upon good sliding surfaces, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind-loaded starting zones.