Salt River and Wyoming Ranges

The snowpack is mostly stable this morning. On very steep slopes, the possibility of small wet slides will return with daytime warming and sunshine. Monitor temperatures and the impact of the sun, and avoid slopes with wet, unconsolidated snow. With the current stress on our health care community, an extra margin of safety is warranted.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Periods of light to moderate snowfall will be possible overnight before skies begin to clear Sunday morning. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the upper teens before rising to near freezing in the afternoon. Westerly ridgetop winds will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low on Sunday. On very steep slopes in the Tetons, skiers and riders could trigger new isolated pockets of shallow soft slab along with loose snow sloughs. As the day warms and skies clear, the chance for small wet slides will develop. The snowpacks in the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails areas are expected to be mostly stable in the morning before the possibility of small wet slides returns with daytime warming and sunshine. With the current stress on our health care community, an extra margin of safety is warranted.