Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is LOW in the morning and will increase to MODERATE in the afternoon. Sunshine and warm temperatures will increase the hazard through the day. Wet slides are possible on very steep slopes at all elevations. Snow falling from cliff areas or cornice failures could start slides in the warm afternoon sun.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The high pressure will continue to build with a chance of an isolated snow shower over the peaks Saturday evening. Sunday morning lows will be in the low twenties then temperatures will rise into the low forties or warmer during the day. Winds will be from the west at fifteen miles per hour along the crests.The new snow will continue to settle with continued melt-freeze cycles. Conditions will be quite stable in the morning then the chance of triggering wet-loose slides within the new snow will increase with warming temperatures. Cornice drops and sloughs beginning from cliff areas could also initiate slides during the heat of the day. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate Sunday.