Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

AN AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF WESTERN WYOMING. The general avalanche hazard is HIGH. Up to a foot of new snow and strong winds are loading a snowpack that is unstable on a variety of aspects and slope angles. Warming temperatures are increasing the potential for steep snow covered slopes to fail. Dangerous hard slab avalanches up to six feet in depth are likely to be easily triggered by humans and release naturally. Some are likely to run full track. At the lower elevations warm temperatures and rain or a rain and snow mix are likely to cause roof slides and initiate natural avalanche activity on a variety of slopes, banks and road cuts. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE TETON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND SEARCH AND RESCUE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT BACKCOUNTRY RESCUES MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED OR NOT POSSIBLE.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A strong winter storm will continue to bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the region. The heaviest snowfall will likely occur around midday on Friday and into Friday afternoon as a cold front approaches. Very strong southwest winds will continue and cause whiteout conditions. Temperatures will slowly warm overnight and enough warm air may move in ahead of the cold front to cause areas of rain or a rain and snow mixture in some valley locations.The general avalanche hazard will be HIGH. Large new snow slab avalanches up to three feet in depth and dangerous deep slab avalanches up to eight feet in depth are likely to release naturally or be triggered by humans. Large, destructive avalanches could run full track. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED.