Salt River and Wyoming Ranges
Avalanche danger
Highlights
Up to 10 inches of snow exists in some terrain above and elevation of 9,000 feet. Little to no snow can be found below an elevation of 9,000 feet. Avalanches are unlikely.
Avalanche Discussion
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Cooler air will continue to move into the region as the leading edge of the large trough slowly moves east. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with mountain snow showers. Several additional inches of snowfall are likely at the higher elevations by sunset on Wednesday. Temperatures will fall into the upper teens overnight and remain in the 20s in the mountains during the day. Winds will slowly veer to the west and relax to speeds of 10 to 20 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard above an elevation of 8,000 feet is expected to be LOW. The early season snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely. At the upper elevations some limited opportunities for early season ski touring exist in gentle terrain that is free of rocks and obstacles. The main hazard is the potential for injury due to the shallow snow depths. People who are tempted to enter into steep terrain with fresh deposits of wind-blown snow could trigger dense surface slabs up to two feet in depth with potentially serious consequences.