Bulletin d’avalanche

Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Danger d’avalanche

Tue
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Périmé — ce bulletin a expiré last year. Vous consultez des conditions passées, pas le bulletin en cours.

Points saillants

Large avalanches are unlikely, but watch for isolated pockets of windblown snow at upper elevations. Generally safe avalanche conditions exist in wind-sheltered terrain or where the snowpack surface is frozen hard. Exercise safe travel practices & continue to give terrain near or under cornices a wide buffer. 

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely
    Taille
    1.5–3

    Weak layers of snow are buried 3-4 feet deep in the Salt and Wyoming Range. Triggering a large hard slab avalanche at these depths is unlikely. Instability is most likely found in very steep, north-facing terrain where the snowpack is thin. Weak spots (trigger points) include wind-scoured areas, hanging snowfields above cliffs, and rocky terrain. Larger triggers, such as groups, snowmobiles, or falling cornices, will increase the odds of impacting these weak layers. Choosing terrain that minimizes consequences and remaining vigilant if traveling in complex avalanche terrain continues to be a good call. 

    By this evening, small isolated pockets of windblown snow may be in select areas. Thanks to shifting wind direction, these pockets may be in unexpected spots, build on slick, icy crusts, and run easily.

     

    (2/25/2025)

    Large, natural persistent slab avalanche that failed on a very steep, rocky and unsupported slope near Smoot. 

Avalanche Discussion

The snowpack is generally stable, and larger avalanches are unlikely. However, continue to use normal backcountry caution: make a plan before heading out, carry the appropriate avalanche safety equipment, and remain alert for unexpected conditions. In other words, keep your wits about you!

Last night's cold front brought light winds from the NW that may create some small, fresh drifts by late today. These just run like loose snow and are likely to be isolated and not particularly reactive. Colder temperatures—both last night and today—should end wet snow problems. 

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