Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. West winds have drifted recent snowfall onto lee slopes along the higher ridge crests. Skiers or riders who venture into steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain have the potential to trigger slab avalanches up to three feet deep. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully. Some steep terrain that is ideal for high-marking may be dangerous.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )On Saturday skies will be cloudy with light to moderate snowfall likely during the day. Three to six inches of new snow accumulation are possible at the higher elevations. Temperatures at 9,000 feet will be in the upper teens to low 20s. Winds will be west-southwest at 20 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500). Humans who venture into steep, wind loaded avalanche starting zones could trigger pockets of soft surface slab up to 18 inches deep and in isolated areas, there is some potential especially with larger triggers such as snowmachines, to trigger denser slabs up to three feet deep. A mostly stable snowpack exists at the lower elevations.