Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The avalanche danger is Low at all elevations today. New snow and wind will form isolated pockets of shallow wind slab in steep upper elevation terrain later in the day. These slabs will be low in volume and of greater concern in steep exposed terrain where a fall would be consequential. In all other terrain avalanches are unlikely. As always remember to use safe travel protocols. Expose only one person at a time, use islands of safety in steep terrain and carry and know how to use rescue gear.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Cloud cover is beginning to increase ahead of an approaching cold front. This front will bring some moisture with it as well as high winds. Snowfall amounts by tomorrow evening will be 3-5” in the Tetons, and 1-3” on Togwotee and in the Southwest Trails forecast areas. Ridgetop winds will be out of the west at 15-20 mph overnight and increase into the 30-40 mph range as the cold front pushes through during the day tomorrow. Temperatures will be in the low twenties between 8,000 and 9,000 feet.The new snow will likely not change the overall avalanche danger. Isolated pockets of newly formed slabs may be encountered in steep upper elevation wind loaded terrain. Should snowfall amounts exceed what is forecasted, the danger may increase to Moderate in the upper elevations of the Tetons. In all other areas avalanches will be unlikely expect in steep isolated pockets and the danger will be Low.