Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE today. Dangerous slabs exist on a variety of aspects and elevations which overlie a weak faceted snowpack. The rotten, underlying snow makes a poor support for the load and may require a stronger trigger to initiate a slide like the second or later traveller on a slope.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Snow is expected to fall through the evening in the mountains, accompanied by 20 to 30 mph winds, and continued cold temperatures. A chance for lingering snow showers will continue through Sunday as cold Canadian systems pass through the area.AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AND THE TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AREASThe general avalanche hazard is expected to remain CONSIDERABLE at the mid and upper elavations tomorrow. Slabs have settled and gained some strength however they lie on a variety of weak snow surfaces and new snow loads will keep them sensitive to human triggers. These slabs may be released to depths greater than two feet. Depending on snowfall at the Low elevations where stability has also increased the hazard is expected to be MODERATE where pockets of slab overlay weak facets and could be triggered on steep, wind loaded terrain.