Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

At the highest elevations strong southwest winds have drifted snow onto leeward aspects. Humans who venture into steep avalanche starting zones could trigger isolated pockets of wind slab on hard crusts or weak faceted snow grains. These slabs could be up to a foot deep. Watch our for unstable snow on isolated terrain features and consider the consequences of triggering even a small avalanche. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 9,000 feet. Snow depths remain shallow and it is warranted to proceed with caution when traveling on the thin snowpack, especially as the new snow hides obstacles.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A strong southwesterly flow will continue over the area for the next several days. Skies will remain overcast with orographic snow showers. Light accumulations are possible. Temperatures will be in the 20’s in the mountains. On the summits southwest winds will be 15 to 25 miles per hour with higher gusts.At the highest elevations west to southwest winds have formed pockets of wind slab one to two feet deep on leeward aspects. In steep, wind loaded avalanche starting zones these slabs could be triggered by humans on hard or weak old snow surfaces. Evaluate the snow and terrain carefully and consider the consequences of triggering even a small avalanche. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be moderate above an elevation of 9,000 feet and low below that elevation.