Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE. A shallow snowpack with buried weak layers of faceted snow exists. Backcountry travelers could trigger slabs up to two feet in depth on steep avalanche starting zones. These unstable slabs are most prevalent on upper elevation (above 9,000 feet) northerly and easterly aspects. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,000 feet due to shallow snow depths.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. ) Widespread light snow will continue Monday night into Tuesday morning. Winds with this snow will be from the Southwest at 25 miles per hour. A stronger low pressure system will bring additional snow by Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will rise to the low twenties at 9500 feet.The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be CONDSIDERABLE on Tuesday morning. Increased snowfall and winds will create and add volume to slabs. The increasing snow and rising temperatures will cause slides to become more sensitive to triggering through the day. Lee slopes under ridgecrests, cross loaded areas and steeper pitches should be avoided. Deeper hard slabs, which lie upon weak, faceted snow, persist primarily in the Togwotee Pass and Greys River areas, and could still be triggered on easterly and northerly aspects.