Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. In steep terrain above 8500'skiers and riders have the potential to trigger full depth hard slab avalanches in steep terrain. On very steep shaded slopes, pockets of dense surface slabs to a foot in depth may also be triggered. Rising temperatures and sunlight will increase the sensitivity of these hazards today as well as provide for the possibility of wet slides at all elevations.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Periods of snow are expected tonight and into Friday morning with the Salt Range expected to see the most snow accumulation. Lingering snow showers are possible Friday afternoon as clearing occurs. Temperatures are to reach the upper twenties at higher elevations and winds from varying directions are to have 10-15 mile per hour averages. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be: LOW in the Tetons where backcountry users have the potential to trigger isolated pockets of surface slabs to eighteen inch depths in steep, shaded terrain. MODERATE in the Togwotee Pass area where the possibility persists to trigger full depth hard slabs in some areas of very steep terrain. Larger triggers such as snowmachines may be necessary to initiate such an event. MODERATE in the Southwest Trails/Greys River area where backcountry riders and skiers have the potential to trigger full depth hard slabs in steep terrain as well as surface slabs to twelve inches in depth on very steep shaded slopes. Wet slides may become possible in the afternoon in all areas depending on the timing of clearing and amount of warming that occurs.