Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Isolated pockets of wind slab formed by west winds exist at the higher elevations. These slabs lie upon slick, hard crusts and could be triggered by people who venture onto steep avalanche prone slopes. Avalanches are not likely below an elevation of 8,500 feet where the snow is generally less than a foot deep.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Some moisture in a westerly flow will bring periods of light snow to the region during the next two days. Skies will be cloudy overnight and into the morning hours on Tuesday. A couple inches of new snow accumulation are possible at the higher elevations. Temperatures will be in the teens at night and in the 20s in the afternoon. Winds will be west-southwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour. At the upper elevations the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW. Isolated pockets of wind slab up to 18 inches in depth could be triggered in steep, wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Avalanches are not likely at the mid or lower elevations.