Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Over 30 inches of new snow has fallen in the past six days. West to southwest winds have formed new soft slabs up to three feet in depth on leeward aspects. Weak layers of faceted snow persist deep in the snowpack. Soft slabs one to three feet in depth are likely to be easily triggered by humans today on steep wind loaded slopes and have potential to step down to deeper weak layers.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Periods of snow will continue overnight and gradually taper to lighter snowfall during the day and into Friday night. This snowfall is expected to be more significant at the higher elevations. Ridge crest winds will be westerly at 20 to 30 miles per hour with higher gusts. Mountain temperatures will rise into the teens.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE. Soft surface slabs up to three feet in depth and older hard slabs up to five feet in depth could release naturally or be triggered by backcountry travelers.