Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE. Four to twelve inches of drifted loose snow and very soft slabs from Sunday's storm are poorly bonded to slick suncrusts and firm wind pack. Additional snow and strong winds have increased the chance of triggering slides particularly on steeper lopes near ridgecrests. In addition to the possibility of sweeping skiers or riders into terrain traps or over cliff bands, these small avalanches, and larger triggers such as snowmobilers, have the potential of starting deeper hard slabs with severe consequences. Continued warm temperatures at lower elevations where the snowpack is shallow have created the possiblity of wet loose slides. Stay out of ravines and do not idle below steep road cuts.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow will continue tonight and Wednesday morning with mountain lows in the teens. The flow from the southwest will move to the south of the region cutting off accumulating snow by Wednesday evening. Total snowfall will range from 3 to 6 inches by Wednesday afternoon and the mountains will see high temperatures in the mid twenties. The Togwotee Pass and Greys River areas will receive less snow.The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be MODERATE Wednesday morning. Pockets of sensitive slabs to ten inches in depth on lee slopes near ridgecrests could be triggered. Deeper, dangerous slides running on buried weak layers will continue to be possible.