Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is LOW. Low hazard does not mean no hazard. At the higher elevations, skiers and riders have a small possibility of triggering isolated pockets of surface slab up to 18 inches deep in very steep, wind loaded terrain. The avalanche hazard will slowly increase during the day as strong southwesterly winds and new snow create soft slabs on leeward slopes with depths up to 6 inches by this evening. With near freezing overnight temperatures at the lower elevations, extended periods of rain in the valleys could result in shallow, wet loose sluffs.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A Pacific trough will move through the area starting early Monday depositing three to six inches of snow in the mountains by tomorrow evening. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the upper teens rising to near 30 during the day. Southwesterly ridgetop winds will range from 15 to 25 miles per hour.With only a few inches of new snow in the forecast, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW on Monday. At the higher elevations, backcountry travelers have a small possibility of triggering isolated pockets of surface slab up to 18 inches deep in very steep, wind loaded terrain. The snowpack at the lower elevations is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely.