Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is LOW. Three to six inches of new snow lies upon a stable snowpack that has undergone repeated melt-freeze cycles. Above 8500 feet, the chance exists to trigger sluffs or shallow soft surface slabs in very steep terrain.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A large pacific low pressure trough will slowly move over the area tonight through Saturday. Periods of snow are expected through that time as an overall cooling trend with daytime warming brings the snowline to the valley floor overnight, increasing to 7500 feet during the day and again lowering Friday night. Mountain high temperatures near thirty degrees are expected. West winds with averages above twenty miles per overnight are to back to the south and have averages of ten to fifteen miles per hour Friday afternoon. The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain Low on Friday. Newly formed shallow soft slabs or loose snow sluffs could be triggered in very steep terrain above 8500 feet. Avoid terrain such as cliff areas where small slides could still carry harsh consequences.