Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW in the northern and central portions of the Wyoming Range and MODERATE in the southern and eastern areas where greater depths of new snow fell in the most recent storm. Soft surface slabs up to a foot in depth in the south and east and isolated pockets of slab up to ten inchesone in depth in the central and northern portions of the range were formed by strong east to southeast winds. The surface slabs lie upon slick old snow surfaces and weak faceted snow and when triggered accelerate quickly making them more hazardous than one would expect.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Moisture will increase in a northwest flow this evening bringing some light snowfall to the peaks.Tuesday the flow will become more westerly with ridge top winds 15 to 20 mph bringing light snowfall as temperatures warm into the mid teens. AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON AREA, PORTIONS OF THE TOGWOTEE PASS / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AREA WEST OF AND ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREA: The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain LOW. The snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely except in isolated, wind loaded pockets. Areas above our forecast limits (10,500 feet) may have larger amounts of snow and the hazard may be greater at those elevations. FOR THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN AND THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREA. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Areas of soft surface slabs up to 12 inches in depth exist. Caution is advised on steep, wind loaded slopes with significant accumulations of new snow. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.