Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The snowpack is mostly stable and the Low hazard rating does NOT mean that there is no hazard. Recent snowfall from Thursday added several inches of new that lie over facets and firm surfaces of crusts and wind pack. Yesterday in the Tetons, skiers triggered small slab avalanches 6 to 8 inches deep on steep slopes. Today in steep avalanche terrain above 8,500 feet, it will be possible to trigger small slabs or loose snow sluffs that may be more reactive as slopes receive direct sunlight. It is important to manage one’s exposure as a small slide in extreme terrain could knock you off your feet. At the lower elevations, avalanche activity is unlikely.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Lingering cloud cover overnight is expected to keep the low temperatures above zero. Then during the day, temperatures will warm into the twenties. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny and ridgetop winds will remain light out of the north.Overall avalanche activity is expected to be minimal. In the Togwotee Pass forecast area, the avalanche hazard remains Moderate, and it will be possible for humans to trigger large avalanches. These slides could be 2 to 4 feet in depth and be triggered without being on the slope. In the Teton and Southwest Trails forecast areas, the snowpack is mostly stable and the avalanche hazard will be Low. At the upper elevations, small surface slabs less than a foot in depth could be found on steep unsupported slopes. These avalanches could become more reactive after periods of warming. At the lower elevations in all the forecast areas, avalanche activity is unlikely.