Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

Mountain temperatures are starting out near 30 degrees, and inverted conditions strengthened overnight with the valleys around 20 degrees cooler than the mountains. Above 9,000 feet, skiers and riders might be able to trigger a small, isolated pocket of slab in very steep, avalanche prone terrain with dry, wind drifted snow. Small wet loose sloughs could become possible in the afternoon on very steep slopes heavily impacted by the sun. The main hazard is still the lack of snow and the objects residing just below the surface. As high pressure continues, take a mental note where sun crusts and faceted layers have formed near the surface of the snowpack.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )High pressure will remain over the region, and clear conditions will continue on Sunday. Temperature inversions will increase overnight with the valleys starting out close to zero. Morning mountain temperatures will be in the mid-teens before climbing to near freezing in the afternoon. Southwesterly ridgetop winds will veer to the west at 5 to 15 miles per hour.The snowpack is mostly stable, and the general avalanche hazard is expected to remain Low on Sunday. Above 9,000 feet, skiers and riders might be able to trigger a small, isolated pocket of slab in very steep, avalanche prone terrain with dry, wind drifted snow. The main hazard is still the lack of snow and the objects residing just below the surface.