Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The primary concern remains persistent deep slab avalanches. While these large to very large slides are trending towards unlikely, the consequences remain high. Large triggers, such as snowmobiles, are more likely to trigger one of these deadly avalanches. Skiers and riders might be able to trigger a small, isolated pocket of wind slab in steep terrain near upper elevation ridgelines that were not impacted by the sun yesterday. On sunlit aspects in the mountains, shallow wet slides involving the recent snowfall will become possible as the day warms. While small, these slides have the potential to sweep skiers and riders over cliff bands or carry them down steep, sustained couloirs. This kind of terrain should be avoided during the heat of the day. Lower down, small wet slides involving old snow might become possible in the afternoon.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect mostly clear skies on Friday. Slight temperature inversions could develop overnight with lows in the single digits at all elevations. As the day warms, the mountains will rise into the upper 20s as the valleys climb into the mid-30s. Northeasterly ridgetop winds will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low in the Tetons. Skiers and riders might be able to trigger a small, isolated pocket of wind slab in steep terrain near upper elevation ridgelines that were not impacted by the sun today. On sunlit aspects, shallow wet slides involving the recent snowfall will become possible as the day warms. While small, these slides have the potential to sweep skiers and riders over cliff bands or carry them down steep, sustained couloirs. This kind of terrain should be avoided during the heat of the day.In the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails forecast zones, the general avalanche hazard is expected to remain Moderate. Similar slides to those in the Tetons involving the recent snowfall will be possible. While large to very large deep persistent slab avalanches are trending towards unlikely, the consequences remain high. Large triggers, such as snowmobiles, are more likely to trigger one of these deadly avalanches, particularly if you hit a shallow spot in the snowpack.