Above 8500 feet some potential may persist for larger triggers such snow machines or groups of skiers to trigger slab avalanches up to three feet in depth on some very steep, avalanche-prone slopes. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,500 feet.
At the upper elevations a weak layer of faceted snow persists near the base of the snowpack. Some potential may remain for humans to trigger slab avalanches on this layer with depths up to three feet on very steep avalanche prone slopes.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snowfall is expected to continue overnight and into Thursday before exiting on Thursday afternoon. The continued cold temperatures and light winds associated with this system are not expected increase avalanche conditions. The general avalanche hazard is to be Low in the Teton area and Moderate in the Southwest Trails and Togwotee Pass areas. In the Tetons, sluffs or isolated pockets of very soft surface slabs could be sensitive in very steep terrain near cliffs where consequences of small slides could be high. In the Togwotee Pass and Southwest areas, isolated pockets of slab could be triggered near the base of the snowpack in addition to the surface sluffs.
