Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW in the northern and central portions of the Wyoming Range and MODERATE in the southern and eastern areas where greater depths of new snow fell in the most recent storm. Soft surface slabs up to a foot in depth in the south and east and isolated pockets of slab up to ten inchesone in depth in the central and northern portions of the range were formed by strong east to southeast winds. The surface slabs lie upon slick old snow surfaces and weak faceted snow and could be triggered by backcountry users who venture onto steep wind loaded slopes with significant accumulations of fresh snow.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Limited Pacific moisture remains in the southwest flow moving across western Wyoming from an upper level low pressure area over northern California. The result will be patchy clouds and a chance of very light snowfall Sunday night and Monday. Lows will drop to zero again tonight and rise to the mid teens tomorrow. Winds along the ridge crests will continue to be light out of the southwest.AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON AREA, PORTIONS OF THE TOGWOTEE PASS / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AREA WEST OF AND ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREA: The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain LOW. Mostly stable snow exists and avalanches are unlikely except in isolated wind loaded pockets. Use caution in extreme terrain, particularly on sunlit aspects where a strong sun crust provides a good sliding surface for small avalanches.FOR THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN AND THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREA. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Areas of soft surface slabs up to 18 inches in depth exist. Caution is advised on steep, wind loaded slopes with significant accumulations of new snow. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.