Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 8,500 feet and LOW below that elevation. The new snow that fell on Wednesday lies upon weak layers of faceted snow, areas of hard crust and a base of weak faceted snow. Northeast to northwest winds have drifted the new snow onto leeward aspects. Humans who venture into steep avalanche prone terrain could trigger loose snow sluffs and/or pockets of wind slab 6 to 14 inches deep.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Steep valley temperature inversions will develop tonight and continue through the weekend. Temperatures will drop to near zero at the higher elevations and to negative 15 in the valleys overnight. On Friday skies will be mostly sunny above morning valley fog. Temperatures will rise to near 20 degrees in the mountains and into the lower teens in the valleys. Winds will be west-northwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour.Humans who venture onto steep avalanche prone slopes could trigger loose snow sluffs and pockets of wind slab 6 to 14 inches deep. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the upper elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) and LOW at the mid and lower elevations.