Avalanche forecast

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The general avalanche hazard is Moderate above 9,000 feet and low below that elevation. At the higher elevations, a remote chance continues to trigger deep hard slabs in some steep avalanche paths. Avalanches below 9,000 are not expected today.

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3

    Weak snow persists near the base of the snowpack. In isolated areas, dangerous hard slabs with depths to 40 inches could be human triggered on this layer. This basal weakness is limited in distribution and is most likely to be found in the higher elevations along the east slope of the Wyoming Range.

Avalanche Discussion

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A small amount of snow is expected overnight with a better batch of moisture impacting the area Sunday. This system is arrive mid morning. By evening, approximately four inches of snow could fall at the higher elevations. Rain or a mix of rain and snow is expected in the valleys. Mountain temperatures are to reach the mid-thirties where southwest winds with fifteen to twenty five mile per hour winds are expected. The general avalanche hazard is to be Low in the Teton area where isolated pockets of shallow wind slab could be triggered in steep cliff areas and couloirs at higher elevations. In the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails areas the danger will remain Moderate above 9,000 feet where a slight chance to trigger hard slabs on persistent weaknesses persists on some avalanche starting zones. Avalanche hazard involving the potential new snowfall is not expected. Below 9000 feet avalanches are not expected.

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