Avalanche forecast

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Apr 18, 2008Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable

Highlights

Air temperatures at 5 AM are about 12 degrees warmer at the mid and upper elevations than they were at the same time yesterday. These values are near yesterdays maximum air temperatures. The hazard is LOW at all elevations in the morning and will increase to CONSIDERABLE by afternoon. Warm air, warm winds and sunshine will soften surface crusts and increase the potential for wet slides to occur. Spontaneoulsy released wet slides are possible on a variety of aspects at all elevations.

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