Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW at all elevations. At Upper elevations strong winds and daily light snow has developed isolated pockets of soft surface slabs to a foot in depth. Isolated pockets of these slabs could be released today in steep wind loaded terrain and carry the capability to carry backcountry travellers over exposed terrain or to burry them in terrain traps.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be partly cloudy with isolated snow showers Thursday as a short lived ridge builds over the area. Ridgecrest winds will be southerly at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Mountain temperatures will rise into the mid twenties. AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The General Avalanche Hazard in the Tetons will remain CONSIDERABLE at Upper elevations. Concerns for sensitive, dry slides will continue in steep, shaded northerly aspects and south aspects will have an increasing probability of wet loose slides as any strong mid-March sunshine will RAPIDLY heat the new powder. At Mid and Low elevations the hazard will increase during the day to MODERATE on south facing slopes.The General Avalanche Hazard will remain LOW in the Togwotee Pass and Greys River Regions where little new snow has fallen.Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.