Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Mostly stable snow exists. The potential for backcountry travelers to trigger hard slab avalanches, which could have depths to three feet, is limited to extreme terrain and isolated areas on northerly aspects above 9,000 feet. Such an event would likely require a large trigger like a snowmobile. Suspect slopes include very steep, rocky terrain where faceted snow persists at the base of the snowpack.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Cloud cover will increase during the day on Friday ahead of the next weather system slated to move into the area Friday night. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the mid-20s before rising to near 30 during the day. Southerly to southwesterly ridgetop winds will range from 15 to 25 miles per hour. In the Tetons and Greys River area, where mostly stable snow exists and avalanches are unlikely, the general avalanche hazard is expected to remain LOW. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE above 9,000 feet in the Togwotee Pass area. There, backcountry travelers could trigger hard slab avalanches in isolated areas on steep, northerly aspects.