Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE. Approximately two feet of snow accompanied by very strong winds have created surface slabs to three feet in depth in steep wind loaded terrain. Riders and skiers venturing onto these slabs could trigger their release. The potential also remains to trigger deeper hard slabs with depths to over six feet as weak snow layers persist at the base of the snow pack. At lower elevations sustained warm temperatures and rain have created areas of unstable snow.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow is expected to fall overnight and into Thursday before a fast moving system brings another round of moderate snowfall to the area Thursday evening. Mountain temperatures are to remain in the mid twenties through Thursday afternoon with mountain top winds from the West at 25 to 35 mph. The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE on Thursday. Humans could trigger soft slabs to three feet in depth on lee slopes that were formed by the recent storm. The potential also remains to pull out deeper, hard slabs to six feet in depth in steep areas that have not yet slid.