Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Backcountry users have the potential to trigger avalanches with slabs to three feet in depth on steep, wind loaded aspects. Softening sun crusts are an indication of increasing hazard and signal that steep slopes should be avoided. At low elevations warm overnight temperatures continue to weaken the snowpack. Avalanches are possible in steep areas like ravines, road cuts and from rooftops.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A Pacific low pressure trough and cold front will move into western Wyoming late Monday night with snow becoming widespread across the mountains through Tuesday. The snowfall will favor the Tetons which are expected to have a few inches of accumulation by Tuesday morning then up to six more during the day. The Southwest Trails/Greys River mountains should expect two to four inches of snow and the Togwotee Pass area three to five inches by evening. Temperatures will fall to the upper teens overnight then climb to the upper 20s during the day. Winds will be southwesterly at 25 to 30 miles per hour.Cool temperatures should reduce or eliminate the chance of wet-loose or wet slab avalanches for Tuesday. New snow and strong winds will create an increasing chance for humans to trigger soft slabs on lee slopes and sloughs on slick sun crusts on many aspects. North facing slopes at upper elevations still hold some potential for people to trigger deeper slabs to three feet in depth in steep areas. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate.