Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

An inversion formed overnight. Valley temperatures dropped below zero, and mountain temperatures warmed into the 20s. Above 9,500 feet, temperatures are up to 25 degrees warmer than yesterday morning. Across the region, a mostly stable snowpack exists, although, there still remains the possibility for skiers and riders to trigger small, isolated pockets of wind slab avalanches. These slabs will most likely be found, above 9,000 feet, on terrain features with wind drifted snow. Due to the early season conditions and thin snowpack, even a small slide could have high consequences.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Clear, calm weather will continue tomorrow with a valley inversion in the morning. Mountain temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits overnight and then warm into the twenties. Ridgetop winds will be light and variable. The snowpack is mostly stable, and the avalanche hazard will be Low. Above 9,000 feet on terrain features with drifted snow, skiers and riders could trigger small, isolated pockets of wind slab avalanches. Due to the early season conditions, many hazards lurk below the snow’s surface, and even a small slide could have large consequences.