Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Air temperatures are 11 to 17 degrees warmer than there were yesterday morning. At the upper elevations, above 9,000 feet, pockets of wind slab up to a foot in depth could be triggered by skiers and riders in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. These slabs will become more sensitive to human triggers as the day warms. Sunshine and temperatures in the 40s will also increase the potential for wet snow avalanches to occur on very steep sunlit slopes and cliff areas. Significant warming is likely to occur before noon. Monitor conditions and be aware of the increasing hazard associated with warming conditions. This is the last morning avalanche hazard bulletin of the 2016/17 season. The center will continue to operate remote weather stations and post daily summaries of that data. The center will also continue to post field observations, avalanche observations and weekly snowpack summaries. Thank you for your support and observations.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Clouds will be on the increase after midnight as the first in a series of disturbances will begin to move into the region. On Sunday skies will be overcast. Snow and rain showers are likely by evening. Temperatures will drop into the 20s and low 30s overnight and rise into the 40s and 50s during the day. Winds will be southwest at 15 to 20 miles per hour with higher gusts.At the upper elevations pockets of wind slab up to a foot in depth could be triggered by skiers in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Wet slides involving the recent new snow are also possible on very steep sunlit slopes. The potential for humans to trigger these wind slabs and for shallow wet slides to occur will increase as the day warms. The general avalanche hazard at the upper elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) is expected to be low in the morning and increase to moderate as the day warms. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 9,000 feet.