Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Hard slabs to five feet deep persist in steep terrain that did not slide during the previous storm cycle.Larger triggers, such as groups of skiers or snowmobiles may be necessary to trigger failure of these slabs but a lone person could potentially initiate an event in very steep rocky terrain features. Warming temperatures today will increase the sensitivity of these slabs. Caution is advised as once initiated these slabs are likely to carry severe consequences.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Wednesday looks to be mostly sunny with highs in the teens and light winds before a weak system brings the chance for some snow flurries or light snow Wednesday evening and night. The general avalanche hazard is Moderate. The chance persists for backcountry travelers to trigger pockets of slab to five feet in depth in steep rocky terrain. A larger trigger such as a snowmobile or a group of skiers may be needed to initiate failure although a slab could possibly fail even to one person if a shallow trigger point is impacted in very steep terrain.