Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard will increase from MODERATE to CONSIDERABLE as temperatures warm and snowfall rates and wind speeds increase. Areas of unstable snow exist. Yesterday a snowmachiner was reported to have been caught, buried and not yet recovered in the Togwotee Pass area. The potential for soft surface slabs and wet loose slides to be triggered by backcountry users will increase as the day progresses. Human triggered or spontaneously released slabs have potential to step down to deeper buried layers of weak faceted snow. Good terrain evaluation and route finding skills are essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain today.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Some overnight snowfall is expected and significant snowfall should fall throughout the day on Wednesday as a winter storm warning is in affect. Slightly warmer temperatures are expected Wednesday that may result in a rain/snow mix at the valley floor. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREASAs the forecasted snow adds to the sensitive surface slabs the hazard is expected to raise from MODERATE TO CONSIDERABLE on Wednesday at the mid and upper elevations as the size and sensitivity of the slabs increases. This increase may happen by morning depending on the timing of snowfall and wind recieved. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.