Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Surface slabs to eighteen inches in depth could be triggered by backcountry travellers in steep, wind loaded areas near ridgelines or steep gullies. Warming temperatures could cause snow to drop off rocky areas or cornices to fall either of which can initiate wet, loose slides that can grow to dangerous size. A large slab avalanche reported to have occured on the east face of Lava Mountain near Togwotee Pass last Saturday indicates some deep slab instability likely associated with deeply buried faceted snow persist.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies are expected to be partly cloudy as colder air begins to move into the region east of the continental divide. Mountain daytime highs west of the divide are expected to rise into the upper 20's to low 30's. Daytime highs east of the divide should remain in the 20's. Ridgetop winds will be northwesterly at 12 to 25 MPH. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be MODERATE at upper elevations and LOW at mid and low elevations throughout Western Wyoming. Pockets of shallow instability associated with buried surface hoar persist. A large deep slab avalanche was reported today to have occured on the east face of Lava Mountain on Togwotee Pass four days ago. This event indicates deep slab instability likely associated with deeply buried faceted snow existed at this location. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.